"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, "Jealous

"Absolutely!"

"Childish!"

"Guilty as charged."

had come to realize that persistence

bother with pride

done here. How about we pick up Abigail

on it. They prefer him picking them up anyway. We

was puzzled, "Why's

of your daughter, of course. Kevin's

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

What a silly girl.

led her outside, magically producing two movie tickets

Sanchez honor me with her company

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

forehead, "Way to kill

truth be told, he owed his current

absence, apart from work, he had little else to console him, so he took the chance to get ahead on

But once Ms. Sanchez takes her

Corp. I can represent

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