Everett gazed at her for a long while before finally nodding slowly. "Alright."

"Our journey ahead is long, and if you have to protect me every time, sacrificing yourself, it would weigh heavily on me. You wouldn't want to see me down all the time, right?"

Everett sighed deeply.

What could he say now?

"Aren't you happy?" Dorothy blinked, "Now you don't have to worry about getting caught or deliberately distancing yourself from me! Just shake off Quincy's spies, and you can sneak back to Bay Residence to be with me! Don't worry, officially I'll still appear as if we've broken up. No one will know."

"If you're ever in trouble, you have to tell me immediately."

Dorothy nodded, "Don't worry, I've already said I'll live well, so of course, I'll tell you! If I died now, wouldn't that just make Quincy's day? She'd marry you in a heartbeat!"

"That day will never come." Everett's voice was low and solemn, "No matter where you are, I'll be there with you."

To live, they would live together.

he would follow

We'll always be

received a text

the antidote to Ms. Sanchez, proving I'm not the villain here, right? Can we...

the message, Everett didn't respond immediately but set his

door and peeked in, "Mr. Lopez, Quincy is

That was quick.

up slightly from his paperwork, "Let her wait for a bit.

followed Mr.

to him, instructing, "Keep Quincy in the dark about Dorothy and

the office, he glanced around, straightened his suit, and took the

the Lopez Building, Quincy

slightly irked, "Quincy, you might as well stop waiting. Mr. Lopez

will he be free?"

secretary, know?" Kevin frowned, "Ah, these days, Ms. Sanchez just had a huge fight with him, making a scene. I'd advise you to come back another

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