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

Not a second

"Deal!"

to her desk to continue working, while Everett started to close the office door, only to run into Perdita, who had just returned from lunch and was bringing Dorothy some documents. Everett barely spared her a glance before turning back and settling himself on the

pleasant surprise by returning early. She

remained indifferent, making no

is the due diligence

"Just leave it there."

her proposal, conscious of the

eyes shifting towards Everett seated

You might be waiting for Ms. Sanchez for

the bare

more interested in making conversation with him, not catching

person? I

want to

posture, relaxed and disinterested, didn't offer her

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