Kenneth's expression froze for just a moment before he nodded. "Yeah, alright. I'll keep you posted on any updates from Byte 7.

And don't worry about the final payment; I've got it all sorted.” Dorothy acknowledged with a quick, "Then I'll be off." "You drove here yourself?" "Yeah." Kenneth waved his hand dismissively, "Drive safe on your way back, and remember to ice that ankle. We don't want it swelling up by morning." He watched as Dorothy got into her car, his lips curling into a half-smile.

Kenneth knew that Dorothy would never bring Everett to the cemetery. That man had no right to set foot in the sacred grounds, to visit Bella as a son-in-law.

And neither would he, not in that role, ever.

Dorothy drove back to the Bay Residence, her gaze instinctively scanning for Everett's car.

Seeing the sleek black Maybach parked steadily in the garage, she let out a small sigh of relief.

It wasn't that she felt guilty for anything—she just didn't want to upset Everett by going to the cemetery without him, especially after ending up there with Kenneth. The situation would be uncomfortable if Everett were to find out.

She punched in the code and walked in, exchanging her shoes for slippers at the foyer.

the kids upstairs, but there

slippers, Dorothy checked the

to find Everett playing with the kids, but he wasn't

Dad?" Dorothy asked

playing with me and Sis, then he kept checking his watch like he had something important to

for Daddy." Dorothy went back downstairs and called

a few rings, Kevin

I'll update Mr. Lopez." Upon hearing that he was at the office, Dorothy quickly said, "No,

determined not to waste any more time and looked forward to immersing herself in the tranquility of

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