Crying over Everett until she fainted seemed like a reasonable reaction; Lane wouldn't suspect a thing.

"How about we just say you're laid up with a bad case of the flu?"

"That won't work. After your part is done, the spotlight shifts to me. Avoiding it isn't the answer." Dorothy sighed, leaning against Everett's broad shoulders, "Never thought I'd find myself walking down the path of show business." Everett gently patted her hand, "It'll all be over soon! I'll wrap up my current projects, and then it's showtime."

"Right." Dorothy nodded, "And after that, it's smooth sailing."

She looked forward to that day.

Suddenly, Everett had a thought. He stood up, his handsome face taking on a serious expression, "To keep things authentic, I haven't mentioned this to my dad. If he's a bit harsh with you, don't hold it against him." "Don't worry, I won't."

...

After Lane left, Kenneth began searching his place.

It wasn't big, just a hideout.

could hide anything. Kenneth had already scoped them

thorough search, he came up

Lane didn't keep the antidote

critical wouldn't be just lying

Kenneth had already prepped everything for

out to take the bag from him

you had

only common ground

paused, then nodded in

rivals then? Once Everett is

a girlfriend now." Kenneth cut him

engage

was cooking, Lane

with letting Dorothy

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