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 in a cold

she tried to sound as normal as

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

phone, she saw it

and

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,

phone screen lit up repeatedly, was it Quincy messaging him? "I'm not sure, you should wait for his

If it was...

actually use his personal account

together?"

asked him this morning, and he said he was taking care of you." Dorothy forced a smile. Catching a glimpse of Everett returning from the restroom, she spoke softly, "He should get back to you soon."

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

she meant to snoop, maybe just out of curiosity, she wanted to confirm her earlier thoughts. Pretending it

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