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.

guy he was, knew exactly who ‘he’

didn’t bring me along. I don't bother him outside of work hours." The implication was clear — he wouldn't have

need to thank me. Besides, Mr. Lopez hardly checks in domestically anymore. The surveillance and bodyguards he had

had sensed

one thing to figure it out herself, but hearing it from someone else

should get back to work." "Sure." Watching Kevin walk away,

from her bag, and

was stocked with more than just antacids; she also carried painkillers because sometimes the stomach medicine wasn't enough.

Sanchez, the morning meeting is starting."

breaths and stood up to leave

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