Dorothy stepped into the old lady's cozy little house, the kitchen greeting her right from the entrance, with the bathroom tucked neatly beside it.

The living room, though small, was impeccably tidy.

She hardly had a moment to take it all in when her phone buzzed to life in her pocket.

It was Kevin calling.

Probably wondering where she'd vanished to, growing impatient by the minute.

"Kevin, listen... I suddenly craved something else, so I went out to grab a bite. I'll be back soon, just hang on a bit longer for me!"

"Why don't you come back first? I can drive us out, and we can pick up whatever you're craving together!" Kevin seemed to sense something was off, not quite buying her story.

"I'm already halfway there. By the time I come back, I could've already grabbed it and returned!"

"...Dorothy, you didn't run off, did you?"

sighed, "Why would I run off? I genuinely wanted to pick something

had indeed shelved the idea

she intended to get the lay of the land from

on. If you go dark, I'm calling Mr. Lopez

Dorothy hung up, she heard

like the old lady had fetched

there, standing beside the old lady, was

retreated a few

you find this place?"

dreams, Dorothy hadn't imagined... that the old lady was

This girl, sneaking around, trying to get into your suite! The moment

go unnoticed? Let me tell you, everyone in this neighborhood is under Mr. Lane's protection. The money you offered?

in a deep tone, "Dorothy, you wanted

she stepped back, fumbling for

swift move, Lane snatched the phone from her hand

its limits! You came here on your

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