The moment Kenneth caught sight of Dorothy walking in, it was as though a spark had ignited within his eyes.

But before he could even muster a greeting, his gaze fell upon Everett, who trailed closely behind her.

So, they've reconciled, he thought.

She was, after all, meant to be with that man.

"Hey everyone." Dorothy greeted everyone present with a smile, then made her way back to stand beside Everett.

Ever so obediently.

Everett casually draped his arm over her shoulder, a silent declaration of his claim on her.

This halted Kenneth in his tracks. He retracted the step he had begun towards Dorothy, and he resigned himself to stand still.

Jeffrey, noticing Everett, excused himself from his in-laws and approached.

"Dorothy, Everett and I need to have a word." He said.

ahead! I'll just be here," Dorothy responded with a smile, thinking

not dare to intrude.

to her, "Stay right here and don't go anywhere. I'll be

"Okay."

a secluded stairwell in the

Quincy," Everett revealed, seeing no need to hide the

disbelief spreading across his face as he asked, "Are you sure it's her?"

one else but Quincy who could target Dorothy,

capability.

what's your plan? If it's tricky for you to make a move, I can step in for you," Jeffrey disdained

backstabbers evidently.

Everett directly was futile, so she

Such cowardice!

antidote is with her, so we can't act rashly," Everett stated. If not for the need

make Quincy

now was not the

"Everett, sometimes

Your parents are one

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