But really, what did their drama have to do with her? Dorothy had bigger fish to fry. If Quincy hadn't called out her name, she would've happily played the part of the oblivious passerby.

"What's up?"

Approaching, Dorothy maintained a cool distance, about thirty feet between them. She was inside the company building, leaving Quincy no choice but to stand outside.

"I need to see Everett, it's urgent."

"Then call him. Why drag me into this?" Dorothy frowned, ready to walk away.

"Ms. Sanchez, you'll regret it if you don't help me!" Quincy blurted out in desperation.

At that, Dorothy paused mid-step.

Before she could respond, Kevin appeared from the elevator.

He glanced at Dorothy with a smile, then turned to Quincy. "Mr. Lopez has sent me to escort you up."

"Great!"

Dorothy stood rooted to the spot as Kevin took Quincy upstairs, her heart aching in a way she couldn't describe.

Karen was right.

been

would last forever. Once there was room in his heart, things

So...

that once belonged to

Was it hers now?

a hand to

her conjectures had been uncomfortable, but seeing Kevin personally

Quincy had claimed to

president's right-hand man, came down personally to fetch

official as

Dorothy forced a smile.

was a fool to think Everett's coldness was just due to losing his mother, that the scent of Quincy's perfume on him was because he sought her out for her

truly an

off without a hitch, except for one thing Everett hadn't

couldn't just go up and inform Mr. Lopez about this "unexpected development" and had to proceed as

president's office, Quincy caught sight of

I'll leave you two.

"Okay."

seat on the sofa, perfectly positioned to view

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