But really, what did their drama have to do with her? Dorothy had bigger fish to fry. If Quincy hadn't called out her name, she would've happily played the part of the oblivious passerby. "What's up?"

Approaching, Dorothy maintained a cool distance, about thirty feet between them. She was inside the company building, leaving Quincy no choice but to stand outside.

"I need to see Everett, it's urgent."

"Then call him. Why drag me into this?" Dorothy frowned, ready to walk away.

"Ms. Sanchez, you'll regret it if you don't help me!" Quincy blurted out in desperation.

At that, Dorothy paused mid-step.

Before she could respond, Kevin appeared from the elevator.

He glanced at Dorothy with a smile, then turned to Quincy. "Mr. Lopez has sent me to escort you up."

"Great!"

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Dorothy stood rooted to the spot as Kevin took Quincy upstairs, her heart aching in a way she couldn't describe.

Karen was right.

had been too

mean it would last forever. Once

So...

space that once belonged to her now been

Was it hers now?

a hand to her

her conjectures had been uncomfortable, but seeing Kevin personally

claimed to be Everett's fiancée at Lopez

personally to

as any

Dorothy forced a smile.

fool to think

the scent of Quincy's perfume on him was because

an

gone off without a hitch, except for one thing Everett hadn't anticipated-Dorothy catching sightof Kevin escorting Quincy

couldn't just go up and inform Mr. Lopez about this "unexpected development" and had to

the president's office, Quincy caught sight of Everett

leave you two. I'll be

"Okay."

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