A man burst through the crowd, his voice strained. "Daiki! Dorothy!" His hurried apologies to those he jostled barely reached his lips as his frantic eyes searched for them.
They turned to face the boy. "Arthur," Daiki called out, his voice calm but alert. "What is it?"
Arthur skidded to a halt, his chest heaving as he grabbed Daiki's shoulders. "Wreckage," he gasped. "They found a wreckage near the coast. Survivors. Lots of them. We got everyone we could, but-" He glanced at Dorothy, his face pale. "Miss, you're going to be busy. Real busy."
Dorothy and Daiki exchanged a look, their shared understanding wordless but resolute. "You heard him, Doc," Daiki said, his tone light but steady.
She nodded, her jaw set with determination. Turning back to Arthur, she straightened her posture. "I don't care how many there are. Bring them all!"
Then, raising her voice to the crowd, she called out, "If anyone here has basic medical knowledge, grab your gear and follow me! We've got lives to save!"
The bustling street fell silent for a heartbeat before the people sprang into action. Dorothy's motto rang in her mind: Help anyone who needs it.
And that's exactly what she intended to do.
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Down-on-her-luck Aubrey gets the job offer of a lifetime, with one catch: her ex-husband is her new boss.
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Aubrey Whitlock's life is turned upside down after her divorce, leaving her an unemployed, broke, and single 29-year-old. A chance meeting with her ex throws her for a loop again when he makes her an offer: come work with him as his assistant. Now a self-made billionaire, Bryce Roberts is just as infuriating-and good-looking-as he was the first time around.
Their marriage was disastrous, but their chemistry is stronger than ever.
Will they ever mend their relationship, or will it be nothing more than a heated game of seduction? And what will happen when Bryce discovers the secrets Aubrey has been keeping from him after all this time?