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.

he

City, and he didn’t bring me along. I don't bother him outside

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

sensed

out herself, but

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

her bag, and swallowed it down, but it barely helped. She then

than just antacids; she also carried painkillers because sometimes the stomach medicine wasn't enough. To get through the workday,

starting." Her assistant knocked

deep breaths and stood up to leave her

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