But the premise was that Everett remained solo.

If he ever got himself a girlfriend, or even a fiancée, then she would cut off all voluntary contact with him.

That night, Dorothy's dreams were a chaotic whirlwind.

She dreamed of her childhood days when her mother would cradle her, tears streaming down her face, vowing that her daughter would never follow in her footsteps. Then she kept cursing the day she met Maxton Sanchez, calling him a heartbreaker and wishing him a life of misfortune.

Then, in another dream, Dorothy found herself searching for Everett, only to catch him hand in hand with another woman, looking all cozy and intimate.

The woman's face was a blur, but Dorothy figured anyone Everett fancied would have to be gorgeous. Suddenly, the woman turned and walked towards her.

morphed into Quincy's! Jolted awake, Dorothy sat

ridiculous heap of dreams! Glancing at her phone, she saw it was only five in the morning. Work was

with a shower and opened her laptop to get some work done— might as well, since it was her responsibility

Lopez Corporation's system, she habitually checked the conference channel and was surprised to see Everett

Dorothy didn't join the meeting. She quietly closed the tab, only

under the weather?] "How did

Lopez Corporation CEO—Everett: [Time difference.] Oh,

probably because Everett always seemed to reply instantly no matter

meeting. Just had a nightmare and woke up early.] Lopez Corporation CEO—Everett: [Alright.] She stared at the single word for a few minutes before closing the chat and taking a deep breath, opening

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