"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.

with a hint of confusion

back at Everett's room, the

the slight sweat on Everett's forehead and his weak appearance didn't seem faked... His voice was even a bit hoarse,

...

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

"Got it."

nodded, carefully pocketing the

after, a knock sounded at the

darted back to

Luckily, it was Dorothy.

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

face lit up with

heard you making a scene

did it go?" Dorothy raised an

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

to

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

eyes smiling, "I was acting!

but you shouldn't insult

I

cheating scumbag, what does that

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