"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?

a finger to

"Absolutely!"

"Childish!"

"Guilty as charged."

come to realize that persistence was

why bother with pride in front

done here. How about we pick up Abigail and Langston

him picking them up anyway. We might

puzzled,

your daughter, of course. Kevin's always got

forward, Abigail's et dating life would

What a silly girl.

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

Ms. Sanchez honor me with

these in

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

owed his current

he had little else to console him, so he took the chance to get

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

yet linked to Lopez Corp. I can represent Lopez Corp and talk business with your company

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