"Hey... when did you get here?"

"I saw you hustling out in a hurry." Everett strode over, his long legs closing the distance quickly, and wrapped her in an embrace.

That distinct scent of his enveloped her, offering Dorothy an endless sense of security.

"Why didn't you give me a heads up?"

Dorothy pouted.

"Since when do you announce a surprise check in advance?" Everett raised an eyebrow, his warm smile spreading.

"You're doing surprise checks on me now?"

"Of course! With all these rivals around, who knows if Kenneth Nelson hears about your new venture and comes running to help, trying to sweep you off your feet!" That got Dorothy laughing.

"So, what you're saying is, unless Kenneth is married, you're going to be on guard against him no matter what?"

"Even marriage wouldn't cut it."

It's not like Kenneth never had a girlfriend. Still ended up the same, right?

to poke his side, "Jealous

"Absolutely!"

"Childish!"

"Guilty as charged."

to realize that persistence

all, why bother with pride

done here. How about we pick up

them up

puzzled, "Why's

your daughter, of course. Kevin's always

and hilarious! Going forward, Abigail's et dating life would be a breeze-whomever had the most candy would

What a silly girl.

her outside, magically producing two movie

Sanchez honor me with her company

the tickets, glanced at the time, "You bought these in the

her forehead, "Way to kill the

owed

he had little else to console him, so he took the chance to get ahead on some projects. Now, he could afford

But once Ms. Sanchez takes her seat, I won't

business scene is bustling, and there are plenty of opportunities not yet linked to Lopez Corp. I can represent Lopez Corp and talk business with your company directly! Ideally, we wrap

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