Everett had reached his limit with promises she failed to keep.

"From now on, when you have lunch, send me a photo."

...

"I'll be there by 1 PM at the latest. If I haven't received your picture by then, I'm coming over to take you out for lunch myself."

What kind of woman trying to conceive could afford to skip meals like she did, especially when she was as thin as she was?

Everett was already worried she wasn't physically ready for another pregnancy, and here she was, lying to him about something as basic as eating lunch. Dorothy frowned slightly, "Isn't that a bit much?"

"It's necessary."

Everett grabbed her hand, ready to lead her outside.

"Hold on," Dorothy protested, "I'm really close to finishing this proposal! Just give me ten more minutes!"

He was about to object when Dorothy put her hands together, pleading.

couldn't help but laugh at

Not

"Deal!"

her desk to continue working, while Everett started to close the office door, only to run into Perdita, who had just returned from

pleasant surprise by returning

interest, Everett remained indifferent,

the due diligence summary

"Just leave it there."

was focused on her proposal,

lingered, her eyes shifting

a coffee? You might be waiting for Ms. Sanchez

her the bare minimum of

more interested in making conversation with

I could

don't want to

posture, relaxed and disinterested, didn't offer her an

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