Dorothy still curled up in that familiar fetal position, a habit that years hadn't managed to change.

Everett slipped under the blanket, drawing her into his embrace.

"You've got me now. I'll make you feel safe. No need to curl up like this anymore. No need to be scared."

Of course, Dorothy, deep in her dreams, didn't hear his whisper. But feeling his presence, she instinctively snuggled closer, settling comfortably in his arms. For Everett, this moment meant everything.

Even now, being with Dorothy, he wished time would just freeze here, not moving forward.

Fame, fortune, wealth - he could give it all up.

As long as she was by his side.

Back at her place, Quincy started to evaluate her assets.

Her wealth wasn't much, most of her parents' fortune was earmarked for Simeon. How could they leave anything significant for her?

her medical skills that she landed a job as the chief physician at the Lopez Corporation's private clinic, allowing her to save a bit of money. Before she could figure out how much to give

his daughter could drag the entire Caldwell family down. "Have you gone through with your plan? Did you... poison Everett?" Ronin's voice trembled as he

hadn't dared to tell Simeon, fearing he'd

I've got it under control," Quincy responded, clearly annoyed at having to

matter involves the Caldwell family too, and I'm worried it

tell the Lopez

"Would they believe that?"

believe it, we're in the same boat here.

disdain for

Quincy didn't

you came

grateful, assuming you did it out of love for your daughter?" Quincy said

Suddenly, she stopped writing.

family has an office building in Eldorria City, right?" She remembered her father mentioning it, planning to

that building

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