Dorothy was just there for a job interview, not officially starting her work, so stumbling upon Perdita at this hour caught her off-guard.

Even more surprising was seeing Perdita chatting up Everett.

Everett, as usual, had his stoic, handsome face on, which only softened upon laying eyes on Dorothy.

"Ms. Sanchez!" Following his gaze, Perdita also caught sight of Dorothy. Her face, however, didn't betray any awkwardness, but was all smiles, "Just off work?"

"Yeah." Dorothy approached Everett, who reached out to take her hand without hesitation.

Perdita glanced curiously at their intertwined hands, momentarily taken aback.

"Mr. Lopez is... Ms. Sanchez's boyfriend?"

Dorothy wasn't surprised by her astonishment.

Given Perdita had just returned from abroad, it made sense she was out of the loop about their relationship.

nod, seeing no reason to hide

up working for his girlfriend's company, what a surprise!" Perdita's excitement was palpable, revealing

keep you two from heading home, Ms. Sanchez, Mr. Lopez. See you

"Sure."

Perdita left, Dorothy looked up at Everett,

knack for attracting admirers wherever

had no interest in so-called

My new assistant.

""Not much."

blunt response, "All because she tried chatting you

much attention as she incessantly asked for

didn't leave a

Dorothy sighed in resignation.

to

Karen and I were working at The Prosperity Consortium, if we had a chance encounter

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