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.

thorough search, he came up

Lane didn't keep the antidote

just lying around, especially with Everett

Kenneth had already

to take the

smirked, "So, you had a

was probably the only

paused, then nodded in

Once Everett is out

cut

engage in, and he didn't want to

was cooking,

okay with letting Dorothy

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