He really was something else...

Any woman who got close to him felt it.

"In the future, Ms. Sanchez, I'd rather you not play the good Samaritan here at the hospital. If he and I end up fighting over this, I'll hold a grudge against you." "Don't worry, I won't be coming back."

Dorothy was too drained to engage in a war of words with Quincy.

It wasn't about winning or losing; she simply couldn't muster the energy.

"That's for the best."

"Can you move now?" Dorothy frowned. "A good dog doesn't block the path."

"You"

"If you don't stand in my way, you're not a dog."

If she continued to stand there, well, that was another story.

Quincy huffed coldly, a stark contrast to her usually gentle demeanor.

can handle it yourself. No one's better at

as she stepped aside, Dorothy walked

never liked places like this

knocked on the hospital room door, waiting for a response before daring to

lying in the hospital bed, she lowered her head, a complete turnaround from her standoff with

"Mr. Lopez."

are you here?

mince his words, sending her away

you." Quincy didn't leave, instead moving closer to him. "How are you feeling? What made you suddenly ill?" Everett scoffed internally, though his face still showed

don't need

always push me away, even after your split with Ms. Sanchez. I don't get it. I saved your life twice. If anyone deserves your

Everett suddenly

was taken aback.

and

his body away from her, leaving Quincy

to her poisoning him, but she held back. The poison needed more

revealing anything.

early and the poison hadn't fully

Lopez, I hope

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