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?"

I run off? I genuinely wanted to

shelved the

she intended to get the lay of the land from the old lady, then head back to

on. If you go dark, I'm calling Mr. Lopez straight away!" "Fine, I

hung up, she heard

like the old lady had

there, standing beside the old lady, was none

Dorothy retreated

how did you find this place?"

Dorothy hadn't imagined... that

"You know each other? This girl, sneaking around, trying to get into your suite! The moment heard,

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

Lane spoke in a deep tone, "Dorothy, you wanted to take a look inside, right?

towards her, but she stepped back, fumbling

swift move, Lane snatched the phone from her hand and

limits! You came here on your own today; don't even think about

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