"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?

finger to poke his

"Absolutely!"

"Childish!"

"Guilty as charged."

realize that persistence was

why bother with pride

about we pick up Abigail and Langston

prefer him picking them up anyway. We might as well

was puzzled,

of your daughter, of course. Kevin's

et dating life would be a breeze-whomever had the

What a silly girl.

holding Dorothy's hand, led her outside, magically producing two movie tickets from his jacket

me with her company

"You bought these

her forehead, "Way to kill the mood! I always have time

told, he owed his current leisure

took the chance to get ahead on some

you for a movie! But once Ms. Sanchez takes her seat, I won't have time

to Lopez Corp. I can represent Lopez Corp and talk business with

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