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?"

too much into it. Why would Mr.

tell him I'm here to see him. I'll wait

really is in

firm and clear. "Everett has dropped countless meetings for me before,

capitulated. "Okay.

past. Even if things were tense with Everett, she believed in not dragging others into their personal issues. That was

realizing he couldn't dissuade Dorothy,

seemed to sense something, his gaze immediately

here?" Everett asked before

"She said she'll wait outside until your meeting is over. I tried talking her out of it, but she

Everett gestured dismissively. "Don't worry about it. I'll handle it

"Got it."

gaze as he did. Without needing to exchange

Lopez will come out after his meeting,"

thanks. "Appreciate it,

no trouble. Just doing

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