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.

she broke out

she tried to sound as normal as

purse. "Your phone's been ringing. Didn't you hear it?"

phone, she saw it was a call from Dr.

and get the wrong idea, Dorothy stood up to

in a

back to earlier, when Everett's 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

If it was...

was quite surprised that Everett would actually

two together?"

smile. Catching a glimpse of Everett returning from the restroom, she spoke softly, "He should get back to you soon." "Okay, sure!" After hanging up, she returned

his phone when Karen's conversation sidetracked her! By the tshe remembered again, Everett was

wasn't that she meant to snoop, maybe just out of curiosity, she wanted to confirm her earlier thoughts.

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