"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?

lifted a finger to poke his side,

"Absolutely!"

"Childish!"

"Guilty as charged."

realize

why bother with pride in front of

How about we pick

They prefer him picking them up anyway. We

was puzzled,

daughter, of course. Kevin's always got

dating life would be a breeze-whomever had the

What a silly girl.

hand, led her outside, magically producing two movie tickets from his jacket

Sanchez honor me with her company at

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

lightly tapped her forehead, "Way to kill

he owed

to console him, so he took the

join you for a movie! But once Ms. Sanchez takes her

Corp. I can represent Lopez Corp and talk business with your company directly! Ideally, we wrap up just

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