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?"

much

here to see him. I'll wait

is in a

for me before, no matter how important they were. Why can't

capitulated. "Okay.

the past. Even if things were tense with Everett, she believed in not dragging others

realizing he couldn't dissuade Dorothy, turned back

and upon entering, Everett seemed to sense something, his gaze

asked before Kevin

is over. I tried

dismissively. "Don't worry about it. I'll

"Got it."

gaze as he did. Without needing to exchange words, they understood each other's

out after his

thanks. "Appreciate it,

trouble. Just doing my

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