"Haven't eaten?!"

"Nope!" Dorothy replied with a crisp tone, her mind suddenly ticking over.

What if Quincy was willing to offer her another one!

Wouldn't that solve everything?

Then Everett wouldn't need any plan at all and could directly kick Quincy to the curb.

But things weren't as easy as she thought...

Quincy squinted his eyes, staring at Dorothy for nearly a minute before probing, "What about the medicine I gave you?"

"Tossed it! I was afraid that your stuff could spread and silently kill me! You're a doctor, specializing in these things, how could I compete with you."

"Tossed it?"

Quincy's brow furrowed slightly.

Kevin, who had just returned, sensed something was off and quickly intervened, "Quincy, Ms. Sanchez! Let's not fight now, Mr. Lopez is still resting inside. Can we talk about this downstairs?"

"I have nothing to discuss! It's about the money! I'm giving you three more days to hand over the assets I asked for!"

Dorothy, fearing she might mess up Everett's plan, quickly seized the opportunity to slip away.

figure with a hint of confusion

at Everett's

weak appearance didn't seem

...

hospital room for a while longer, waiting for the noise outside to cease before standing up. Kevin entered first, holding the antidote and sighed,

"Got it."

carefully pocketing the

knock

back to

Luckily, it was Dorothy.

she had roamed around the hospital, saw Quincy get into his car, and then came

her, Everett's face lit up

you making a scene outside just

how did it go?" Dorothy raised an eyebrow,

was the third wheel, quickly excused himself, "Uh... I've

when to make

wrapped his arms around her, lifting a thumb to her forehead, pretending to be angry, "What did you call me earlier,

her eyes smiling, "I was acting! Those were

you shouldn't insult yourself

did I say about

the cheating scumbag, what does that make

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