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?!"

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

"And you're still...?"

were mad at me since you hadn't replied to

and I won't make such jokes anymore! You better get back to work. I'm heading back to Bay Residence. We'll talk when you're

"Alright."

the call, not wanting to distract him

of Bay Residence, she spotted a

can't shake him

deep breath and braced herself

she walked up and

you're at Bay

furrowed his brows, dropping

me ages ago. Where

Lopez gave

you? If you don't believe me, feel free to

wouldn't

moved out and that Everett was

Residence is quite a catch, Ms. Sanchez. You

to use it an

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