It wasn't Everett.

It was Kevin.

"I'm fine," Dorothy said, her eyes dimming before she mustered a strained smile. "I just need to rest here for a bit. Don't worry about me." Kevin hesitated, but he didn't leave. "Should I get you some antacid?" "No need. I've got some in my bag, and I've already taken it. Really, I'm okay." "Alright then." Seeing her so insistent on not needing help, Kevin nodded and began to walk away.

He hadn't gotten far when Dorothy suddenly called out to him.

"Kevin, wait a second!" He turned around to see Dorothy clench her teeth and stand up straight, walking towards him.

"Could you... not mention this to him?" she asked.

She didn't want Everett to know anything about her, not even a stomachache.

sharp guy he was,

I don't bother him outside of work hours." The implication was clear — he wouldn't have the

nodded. "Thank you." "No need to thank me. Besides, Mr. Lopez hardly checks in domestically anymore. The surveillance and bodyguards he had around you before... they've all been called off." In other words, Dorothy could do whatever she wanted

had sensed

it out herself, but hearing

see it that way, that's good. I should get back to work." "Sure." Watching Kevin walk away, Dorothy let out a heavy

out the antacid from her bag, and swallowed it

also carried painkillers because sometimes the stomach medicine

meeting is starting." Her assistant knocked on

took a few deep breaths

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