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 pick

indeed shelved the idea of barging in

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

And keep your phone on. If you go dark, I'm calling Mr. Lopez straight away!" "Fine, I won't turn it

up, she heard footsteps

the old lady

beside the old lady, was none other

Dorothy retreated a few

this place?" Lane's gaze was

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

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

this neighborhood is under Mr. Lane's protection.

spoke in a deep tone, "Dorothy, you wanted to take a look

but she stepped

Lane snatched the phone from her hand and smashed

limits! You came here on

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