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

Once there was room

So...

once belonged to

Was it hers now?

slowly lifted a hand to

had been uncomfortable, but seeing Kevin

Quincy had claimed to be Everett's fiancée at Lopez

soon after, Kevin, the president's right-hand man, came down personally to fetch her. That sent a

official as

Dorothy forced a smile.

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

an idiot,

off without a hitch, except for one thing Everett hadn't anticipated-Dorothy catching sight of Kevin escorting Quincy

couldn't just go up and inform Mr. Lopez

the president's office, Quincy caught sight of Everett

smiled. "Quincy, I'll leave

"Okay."

a seat on the sofa, perfectly positioned to view Everett's

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