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.

had been too

didn't mean it would last forever. Once there was

So...

belonged to her now

Was it hers now?

lifted a

conjectures had been uncomfortable, but seeing Kevin personally

had claimed to be Everett's fiancée at

came down personally to fetch her. That sent a clear

official as

Dorothy forced a smile.

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

truly an idiot,

gone off without a hitch, except for one thing

inform Mr. Lopez about this "unexpected development" and had to proceed as

the president's office, Quincy caught sight of Everett

I'll leave you two.

"Okay."

Kevin gone, Quincy took a seat on the sofa, perfectly positioned to view Everett's

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