It was so subtle, so faint that Dorothy hadn't noticed it when Everett walked in earlier. Right now, her mind was blank. Honestly, she had never even considered such a scenabefore. It was something she'd only encountered in or on TV shows...

Dorothy took a moment to steady her nerves, then leaned in again to take a closer sniff. Yes, there was definitely a hint of perfume. But then she reconsidered. She shouldn't doubt Everett! As a CEO, mingling in meetings and partnerships, it was inevitable he'd pick up sfaint scent of perfume. And since it was so light, it surely meant he hadn't been around someone for long! Even in a hospital, sitting next to a woman could leave a trace, right? Though Dorothy knew Everett wasn't one to get cozy with women, she also knew that under certain circumstances, he might not be as cautious. Trust. She needed to trust him.

"What's up?" Everett sensed her stiffness.

project, "I'm going to take a shower." "Okay!" As Everett headed into the bathroom and closed the door behind him, the smile on Dorothy's face vanished, her gaze landing on his phone left by the table. She really was insecure, wasn't she? It was a deep-seated kind of unease. But this time, Dorothy just stared

never leave me..." Perfscent, what was

Abigail and Langston off at school before taking Dorothy to the

looked carefree with his suit worn loosely and the top two buttons of his

today?" Everett was surprised to see him. Jeffrey seldom visited the office without a

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