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.

No one's better at saying one thing and meaning

soon as she stepped aside,

never liked places like this

room door, waiting for a

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

"Mr. Lopez."

are you

didn't mince his words, sending

asked me to come check on you." Quincy didn't leave, instead moving closer to him. "How are you feeling? What made you suddenly ill?" Everett scoffed internally, though his

need

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

Everett suddenly

taken aback. "I

and take you away.

turned his body away from her,

she held back. The poison needed more time to take full effect, and she had

revealing anything.

treatment too early and the poison hadn't fully integrated into his bloodstream, her efforts would be

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