Everett's voice was laced with urgency, his explanations jumping from one topic to another without much logic. It was clear he was panicking.

Dorothy almost thought it was some kind of emergency!

"I get it, you know."

"You're not upset?"

She sighed, "Of course not. I just thought Quincy showing up to taunt was funny, so I sent you the picture."

"Oh... I thought you were jealous."

"Not at all, really." After Dorothy said this, she found it somewhat amusing and chuckled, "My not being jealous is because I trust you, not because I don't care about you!"

Everett was on edge, terrified of detecting even the slightest hint that Dorothy didn't love him enough.

Dorothy had no choice but to tread lightly.

"Well, that's more like it." Everett sounded relieved, as if a huge weight had been lifted off his shoulders.

Dorothy casually asked, "So, you're done with work?"

He had the time to check his phone so quickly!

"No, still in a meeting."

"A meeting?!"

environmental council over. They had some concerns about the new project's process, especially regarding environmental

"And you're still...?"

me since you hadn't

and I won't make such jokes anymore! You better get back to work. I'm heading back to Bay Residence. We'll talk

"Alright."

quickly ended the call, not wanting to distract him

of Bay Residence, she spotted a

can't shake

a deep breath and braced

walked up and confronted

you're at Bay

Quincy instantly furrowed his brows, dropping

it to me ages ago. Where

Lopez gave this to

you? If you don't believe me, feel

obviously wouldn't go

out and

quite a catch, Ms.

probably hoping to use it an excuse to chat

to him.

This is what I deserve!" Dorothy deliberately glanced at the

couldn't hide her

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