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.

into Quincy's! Jolted

she saw it was

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

the Lopez Corporation's system, she habitually checked the conference

ever take a break? Dorothy didn't join the meeting. She quietly closed the tab, only to

[Up so early? Feeling under the weather?] "How did he even notice that?"

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

the time difference, probably because Everett always seemed to reply instantly no matter when she reached

with your meeting. Just had a nightmare and woke up early.] Lopez Corporation CEO—Everett: [Alright.] She stared at

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