Dorothy was on the verge of saying something more when she noticed Everett raising an eyebrow, a clear sign that he was not going to let her off the hook today unless she agreed to use the Valleyton Plaza for their company.

"I'll use your commercial building, but have you thought about how you're going to explain this to Quincy?" she asked.

After all, in the eyes of the world-and Quincy-they were still in the breakup phase. There was no reconciliation in sight, and they had to keep up the act for a while longer.

"I've thought it through. Just say you were adamant about getting a share of my assets."

"Quincy would believe that?"

"That depends on your acting skills," Everett said with a smirk. "You did a great job pretending not to love me before, didn't you?"

She had even managed to fool him!

Dorothy couldn't help but roll her eyes.

How did he still enjoy bringing up the past? Those days were long gone.

"I just don't want to cause you any trouble."

"Then cause me trouble. Preferably, keep me busy solving them forever."

help but smile. "Everett, you're quite the

how to respond to his sweetness

sugar in your life, or someone sweeter might sweep you off your feet," he shrugged. "Like that guy who always claims to be your future son-in-law, wasn't he

Dorothy a moment to catch

something he would never

whenever you want,

"That's more like it."

woke up to darkness, her arms

turned over, sitting

scared the life out

sudden appearance

and smiled, trying to win her over. "Honey, did you sleep

looking

no divorce,"

to such low tactics?" Karen said, attempting

and

her up, looking pitiful. "My parents are outside, wanting to scold me and make me apologize to you. Want to get ready and go

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