As Everett mentioned it, Dorothy found herself blushing even more fiercely. It was as if she had been expecting something to happen.

Head bowed, she barely spoke throughout the meal, leaving the diner with her cheeks still flushed with embarrassment. Back at Bay Residence, they found themselves in a rare moment of solitude.

Usually, Abigail and Langston would be playing in their room, not exactly intruding but still, it wasn't the sas being alone together.

possibly needing her attention. Once she got to work, it took precedence over everything else. That was

glancing

from the very beginning, putting her heart and soul into every detail, making it unforgettable. "Don't overdo it," Everett said, patting her shoulder. "I wanted you to cback here to take your mind off things, not to

been irresponsible, and on the other, unable to stomach the idea

much with me. That night you sentthe wrong text, would you have pretended it never happened if I hadn't suggested we get married?" Dorothy blinked, her smile awkward. “What else could I have done?” He was the CEO of the Lopez Corporation! Was she supposed to cling to him like other women, hoping for ssort of commitment? That was

you is hard enough, let alone discuss anything with you." Looking back, it seemed almost unbelievable. She was just an assistant, and Everett's position in the

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