GoodReadQuincy had been on pins and needles, waiting for Everett's reply.
But as days turned into nights with no call or message, her anxiety began to wane. Realizing that according to her calculated
timeline, Everett was due for another episode soon.
And sure enough, the very next day, Quincy's phone rang with Kevin on the other end, his voice laced with urgency.
“Dr. Quincy, you've got toe to the hospital! Mr. Lopez has passed out again. We ran all sorts of tests, but nothing's showing up.
You're our only hope.”
She almost smirked at that, but managed to keep her voice filled with feigned concern.
“Right now? But... I'm worried Mr. Lopez doesn't want to see me. He made it clear he didn't wantaround unless he reached out
first.”
“With the state he's in, you're the only one who can help Mr. Lopez now! Dr. Quincy, where are you? I'lle pick you up.”
“Is that really okay?”
“I'm begging you on behalf of Mr. Lopez!”
With a sigh, Quincy relayed her location to him.
Follow on NovᴇlEnglish.nᴇtAfter hanging up, she turned to her wardrobe, selecting a dress that was the epitof grace and beauty, and applied a light
touch of makeup.
With Dorothy out of the picture, it was her tto shine.
Kevin's car arrived shortly after, his greeting warm and grateful.
“Dr. Quincy, we'd be lost without you. What's causing Mr. Lopez to faint like this? The doctors are stumped.”
“| think Mr. Lopez might be overworking himself, neglecting meals and rest.”
Kevin clapped his hands together, ~.
"Exactly! Mr. Lopez is all about hse
work, Kardly sparing a momentfor a
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meaD I've tried talking to himoto no
avail. Maybe he'll listen to you.”
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“Me?” Quincy raised an eyebrow, “And why would he listen to me?”
“If he wont fisten to you, then no one
can get through to him!” Kevin ¢
glanced at Quincy through the
rearview mirror, chuckling, Ne
"Espetially now that you're Mr.
Lopez's fiancée.”
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The word ‘fiancée’ almost made Quincy lose herposed facade.
She clenched her fingers, striving to maintain her dignity.
“This fiancée status is only valid if Jonathan acknowledges it. Mr. Lopez... he hasn't personally acceptedyet.”
“Mr. Lopez isn't much of a talker. He
hasn't confirmed it, but he hasn't
denied it cits, right?” Kevin sighed
theatrically, “Ever since Ms. Sanchez
Follow on Novᴇl-Onlinᴇ.cᴏmand Mr. Kopez split, there hasn't &
been agother woman in his lifegHe
ropes or an amicable separation,
butnow! Ms. Sanchez is demanding
H6uses, cars, even a sliceof the
Lopez Corporation, driving Mr. Lopez
up the wall. No wonder he passed
out.”
“Dorothy... she’s still demanding more?”
Kevin nodded, “Yep! Now she wants the Valleyton Plazamercial building, planning to start her own business, dreaming of one
day taking over the Lopez Corporation.”
At that, Quincy couldn't help but laugh.
“Ms. Sanchez sure has a sense of humor.”
“It's not humor, it's delusion! But it's good Mr. Lopez finally sees her true colors, don’t you think, Dr. Quincy?”
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