Dorothy barely noticed the flash of Everett's phone screen, giving it a subconscious glance but not really paying attention.

As a CEO, his days were typically swamped, and people constantly sought him out.

Lately, she couldn't help but think that Everett must have been putting off a lot of work because of her.

The thought made her heart heavy, as if something was squeezing her throat, making it hard to breathe.

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Everything could just end.

"Dorothy? Dorothy!" Karen's voice sharply pulled her back to reality.

broke out in a cold

to sound

at Dorothy's purse. "Your phone's been ringing. Didn't you hear it?" Indeed, she hadn't noticed

it was a call from

might overhear something and get the wrong idea, Dorothy stood up to take the call a

"I've been trying to reach you! I've been calling Mr. Lopez, no answer, and you weren't picking up either," Quincy's voice, even in a rush, was still gentle and soothing, like clear, calming waters, "Did Mr. Lopez see the rehab instructions I sent him?" Dorothy

phone screen lit up repeatedly, was it Quincy messaging him? "I'm not sure, you should wait for his reply," Dorothy couldn't confirm whether Everett saw the messages or not. Maybe she

If it was...

quite surprised that Everett would actually use his

you two together?" Quincy asked

explains it. I asked him this morning, and he said he was taking care of you." Dorothy forced a smile. Catching a glimpse of Everett returning

sidetracked her! By the tshe remembered again, Everett was already

maybe just out of curiosity, she wanted

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