The moment Kenneth caught sight of Dorothy walking in, it was as though a spark had ignited within his eyes.

But before he could even muster a greeting, his gaze fell upon Everett, who trailed closely behind her.

So, they've reconciled, he thought.

She was, after all, meant to be with that man.

"Hey everyone." Dorothy greeted everyone present with a smile, then made her way back to stand beside Everett.

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Everett casually draped his arm over her shoulder, a silent declaration of his claim on her.

This halted Kenneth in his tracks. He retracted the step he had begun towards Dorothy, and he resigned himself to stand still.

Jeffrey, noticing Everett, excused himself from his in-laws and approached.

"Dorothy, Everett and I need to have a word." He said.

just be here," Dorothy responded with a

not dare to intrude.

her, "Stay right here and

"Okay."

had led Everett to a secluded stairwell in the

need to hide

froze, a look of disbelief spreading across his face as he asked, "Are you

was no one else but Quincy

capability.

If it's tricky for you to

backstabbers evidently.

woman knew targeting Everett directly was futile, so she

Such cowardice!

is with her, so we can't act rashly," Everett stated. If not for the need

He intended to make Quincy and

now was not

"Everett, sometimes I really feel for you! You,

yet so constrained by all these troubles! Your parents are one thing, and

and more vigilant? Where's that aloofness

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