As the elevator doors slid open at Everett's office level, Dorothy stepped out with a sense of urgency, only to spot Kevin emerging from his own office.

"Ms. Sanchez?" Kevin called out, a hint of surprise in his voice.

"Yeah," Dorothy replied, trying to mask her anxiousness with a forced calmness. "Is Everett around?"

Kevin hesitated for a moment before nodding. "Yeah, he's in, but he's tied up in a meeting."

"How long do you reckon it'll last?"

"It's hard to say."

Dorothy pursed her lips, her determination not waning. "Then I'll wait for him here."

Kevin seemed a bit uneasy. "Mr. Lopez might be a while... Maybe you can tell me what you need, and I can pass the message?"

Dorothy caught on to something in his tone. She smiled slightly, "Everett told you not to let me in, didn't he?"

reading too much into it. Why would Mr. Lopez

here to see him. I'll wait right

is

his gaze, firm and clear. "Everett has dropped countless meetings for me before, no matter how important they were. Why can't he

silence before Kevin capitulated. "Okay.

Even if things were tense with Everett, she

couldn't dissuade Dorothy,

entering, Everett seemed to sense something, his gaze immediately locking onto

here?" Everett asked before Kevin

until your meeting is over. I tried talking her out of it, but she won't

with no other option, Everett gestured dismissively. "Don't worry about it.

"Got it."

catching Dorothy's expectant gaze as he did. Without needing to exchange words, they understood

after his meeting,"

thanks. "Appreciate

no trouble. Just doing

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