As the elevator doors slid open at Everett's office level, Dorothy stepped out with a sense of urgency, only to spot Kevin emerging from his own office. "Ms. Sanchez?" Kevin called out, a hint of surprise in his voice.

"Yeah," Dorothy replied, trying to mask her anxiousness with a forced calmness. "Is Everett around?"

Kevin hesitated for a moment before nodding. "Yeah, he's in, but he's tied up in a meeting."

"How long do you reckon it'll last?"

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Dorothy pursed her lips, her determination not waning. "Then I'll wait for him here."

Kevin seemed a bit uneasy. "Mr. Lopez might be a while... Maybe you can tell me what you need, and I can pass the message?"

Dorothy caught on to something in his tone. She smiled slightly, "Everett told you not to let me in, didn't he?"

"No, not at all! Ms. Sanchez, you're reading too much into it. Why would Mr. Lopez say something like that?"

to

really is

me before, no matter how important

a heavy silence before Kevin capitulated. "Okay. I'll let him know you're

all, he had helped her out a lot in the past. Even if things were tense with Everett, she believed in not dragging others into their personal issues. That was always

couldn't dissuade Dorothy, turned

entering, Everett seemed to sense

asked before Kevin could

nodded. "She said she'll wait outside until your meeting is over. I tried talking her out of it, but

option, Everett gestured dismissively. "Don't worry about

"Got it."

gaze as he did. Without needing to exchange words, they understood each

Lopez will come out after

nodded her thanks. "Appreciate

trouble. Just doing

the elevator, he couldn't help but glance back at

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