He had a way with her, a gentleness that was almost tender, the kind that spoke volumes. To him, Dorothy was his heart's delight.

"I don't want special treatment, not from you, Austin, not from anyone. It wouldn't sit right with the others," Dorothy insisted, her thoughts drifting to Ophelia and their past confrontations.

Returning to the fourth project team, Dorothy noticed Ophelia's absence, likely fallout from that botched pricing issue. The Lopez Corporation, with its sprawling empire, wouldn't let such missteps slide unnoticed.

my lips are sealed," he promised, though Dorothy doubted the sincerity in his

Everett finally left the office. Before driving off, he instructed Kevin to keep an eye on Dorothy during

had agreed on. It was off the beaten path,

car, Everett saw Quincy approaching.

"I've reserved us a table. Shall we?" Everett glanced at her. "I'm in

her bag and handed it over. "This will keep

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