Evelina got the ball rolling with her response.


    “Remington, Liz took off all of a sudden,”


    Remington figured that Lizetta bailed because she didn’t want to see him, and that’s why she just


    ditched the interpreting gig and left.


    The guy’s face went ice–cold as he snapped at Dories, “Need an interpreter? I can step in for now!


    Dories gave Remington a grin, “Thanks for the offer, Mr. Dashiell, but we’re good. Let’s have Ms.


    Hawthornee in and give us a taste of her music.”


    She still had a bit of a frown between her brows she had high hopes for Lizetta.


    She’d reyed Lizetta’s dance videos over and over.


    She found Lizetta super talented, as her dancing had soul and a unique ir – a real diamond in the


    rough.


    After meeting her, she was stricken by Lizetta’s way with people, her poise, and chill attitude with the


    Oriental charm, which made herpany quite enjoyable.


    But Dories didn’t see this letdowning


    She turned on her heel into the room, while Anna shrugged apologetically at Remington and gestured


    for Evelina to follow.


    “Dories is off to a meet–up soon, you’ve got just ten minutes”


    Evelina nodded, bent down to pick up her violin case, and nced over at Remington.


    She was hoping for his nod of approval and some cheer–leading, it would be even better if he could


    join her.


    That Dories, just a dancer, yet was so snooty – with Remington there, maybe she’d y nice for the


    guy’s


    sake.


    But the man’s gaze was deep–set in space, and he didn’t even nce her way.


    Evelina bit her lip and walked in with her head down.


    Once the door shut, Cedric carefully broke the ice.


    “Boss, want me to check on the missus? She’s not one to bail without a good reason or shirk her


    duties. If something came up, she’d definitely exin.”


    Lizetta had been a clerk in the boss’s office for over a year, under Cedric’s wing


    Even as a junior clerk, she was diligent, never missed a beat; she was a serious and reliable gal.


    Remington, with his hand in pocket, swung around to eye Cedric.


    “You know her that well?”


    Feeling a chill up his spine, Cedric chuckled awkwardly.


    “Of course, I don’t know her like you do, boss. Just asking


    –


    Remington’s voice went frosty, “I’ve said it before – no need to bring up her stuff to me. Need me to


    repeat myself?”


    Cedric’s scalp tingled, “Sorry.”


    Remington was already striding away, and Cedric, wiping his sweaty brow, hurried after him.


    07:31


    Dories gave Evelina ten minutes, but she was in and out in a mere five.


    She looked less than peachy when she emerged, and April was there waiting, anxious, taking the violin


    case off her hands.


    “How’d it go? Did Dories bite?”


    Evelina shook her head, fuming, “She t–out told me I didn’t meet her standards. I didn’t even get


    through one piece before she cut me off and showed me the door!”


    Evelina was livid, “She’s just a dancer! If she thinks she’s so great and the audience is there just for


    her, for the dance, then why the fuss over the apaniment? A bit off doesn’t make a difference!


    She’s just a menopausal old hag being picky on purpose.”


    April, in a panic someone might overhear, especially since they were right outside Dories‘ door,


    mped her hand over Evelina’s mouth.


    “Chill, girl, let’s take this back to the room.”


    Back in the room, Evelina kicked off her shoes and plopped down on the couch, all worked up.


    She figured that with Remington’s clout, Dories would’ve cut her some ck.


    She thought it was all just a formality today.


    Thinking about how Dories had favored Lizetta before, and then recalling the tortured look on Dories‘


    face. while she yed, Evelina grabbed her smokes and lit up in frustration.N?velDrama.Org content rights.