"Kenneth, we're just friends." Kenneth let out a bitter laugh, "You're so brutal. " "It's the truth! Look, Kenneth, you should move on and find someone new. I'm not a catch, and I'm definitely not worth all this fuss," Dorothy said, clenching her fists as if to muster her courage. "Even if I do get remarried, it won't be with you." With those final words, she hung up the phone just as a yellow cab pulled up to the curb.

Dorothy waved it down and slid into the back seat. As the cab drove off, a single bouquet of roses lay forgotten on the sidewalk.

Everett saw Dorothy's message on WhatsApp while he was reviewing some contracts. He set his phone aside without replying.

There was too much to sort out before he could even think about heading back home, or else he'd be flying back across the pond within days.

When he finally got around to calling her back, all he got was a busy signal.

and shooting Mr.

on Kevin for a few seconds, which

you not understand what I

sir! You mean

Kevin grimaced, knowing this was going to come

at my wit's end here! You've already cut your business trip to Liberty City from ten days to three and started work at the crack of dawn. And now you've crammed it into two days,

alone manage meetings, negotiations, contracts, and still find time to play with his kids? Everett was

sleep anyway. I need to get back, there's a ton to do at headquarters.” "Right, all for Ms. Sanchez..." "What was that?" Everett

Are you sure you want to cancel the doctor's appointment? You could go over the contracts while you're getting

it won't keep me from going over the contracts. But I could have a

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