Everett's voice was laced with urgency, his explanations jumping from one topic to another without much logic. It was clear he was panicking.

Dorothy almost thought it was some kind of emergency!

"I get it, you know."

"You're not upset?"

She sighed, "Of course not. I just thought Quincy showing up to taunt was funny, so I sent you the picture."

"Oh... I thought you were jealous."

"Not at all, really." After Dorothy said this, she found it somewhat amusing and chuckled, "My not being jealous is because I trust you, not because I don't care about you!"

Everett was on edge, terrified of detecting even the slightest hint that Dorothy didn't love him enough.

Dorothy had no choice but to tread lightly.

"Well, that's more like it." Everett sounded relieved, as if a huge weight had been lifted off his shoulders.

Dorothy casually asked, "So, you're done with work?"

He had the time to check his phone so quickly!

still in a

"A meeting?!"

had some concerns about the new project's process, especially regarding environmental issues, so we're discussing that." Dorothy was momentarily

"And you're still...?"

thought you were mad at me since you hadn't replied to my

get back to work. I'm heading back to Bay Residence. We'll

"Alright."

ended the call, not wanting to distract

to the entrance of Bay Residence, she spotted

shake him

took a deep breath

parking the car, she walked up and confronted him, "Quincy, what are

come you're

furrowed his brows, dropping any

me ages

gave this to

If you don't believe

wouldn't go

assumed Dorothy had moved out and

is quite a catch, Ms. Sanchez.

holding onto a suit jacket, probably hoping to use it an excuse to chat up Everett to

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