"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,

"Absolutely!"

"Childish!"

"Guilty as charged."

come to realize that persistence was indeed

why bother with pride in

done here. How about we

picking them up anyway. We might as well

puzzled,

of course. Kevin's always got candy in his

found it both infuriating and hilarious! Going forward, Abigail's et dating life

What a silly girl.

led her outside, magically

Sanchez honor me with her company at a

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

"Way to kill the

told, he owed his

so he took the chance to get ahead on some projects. Now, he

Ms. Sanchez takes her seat, I won't have time for

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

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