If Quincy had a thing for Everett, maybe... just maybe, Everett could use his face well, play a bit of a seduction game, and promise the moon.

The emotionless one was always the hardest to crack! Because she didn't have a weakness.

And with Dorothy's fate in her grip, she was practically stepping on Everett's Achilles' heel.

"Otherwise, why not take control of Quincy's folks? If she's pleading on behalf of her family, she must feel something for them. You'd have leverage, and she wouldn't dare make a move, at least she wouldn't push her luck any further!" "Think Quincy's parents are free to do as they please?" Everett's guys had them under control for a while now. But he was aware of the strained relationship between Quincy and her family.

It was clear to see that Quincy's kin hadn't treated her well, and she, in turn, naturally felt little for them.

"Darn it! You two are just a disaster magnet! First it was Heather, now Quincy! One headache after another!" Nothing seemed to work! Jeffrey was so frustrated that he almost wished he could just get rid of Quincy then and there.

They hadn't wrapped up their

masked his frustration with a gentle smile, "Alright." After dining at Jeffrey's, they drove back to

wrestled with her thoughts

did I cause you trouble?"

you any trouble, just tell me. It would helpknow what I should or shouldn't do!" Like his current situation with

He paused before suggesting, "Maybe... you could helpfinish that project I started if you're looking for something to do at home?" Keeping busy might keep her mind off things, possibly making her less sensitive to these

when I was there

up as she heard this, "Sure! Hand it over toagain. I'll take care of it." She's always been passionate about her work. Staying idle

hand. Even if she couldn't solve big problems, helping out a

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