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.

Dorothy responded with a

not dare to intrude.

pursed his lips and whispered to her, "Stay right here and don't

"Okay."

had led Everett to a secluded stairwell in the hospital corridor, he inquired,

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

a look of disbelief spreading across his face as he

replied. There was no one else but Quincy who could target Dorothy, and also target

capability.

plan? If it's tricky for you to

backstabbers evidently.

directly was futile, so she went after Dorothy

Such cowardice!

with her, so we can't act rashly," Everett stated. If not

Jeffrey. He intended to make Quincy and her family pay

now was

"Everett, sometimes I

and freedom, yet so constrained by all these troubles! Your parents are one thing, and now there's Dorothy!

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