As Everett's car rolled up to the front of Bay Residence, the atmosphere inside was buzzing with a blend of secrecy and anticipation.

Hearing the car, Langston swiftly grabbed his laptop, ready to bolt. As he dashed off, he couldn't resist throwing back a whispered warning, "Mom, don't tell Dad I spilled the beans, okay? Otherwise, I won't be able to sneak you his secrets anymore!" "Alright," she replied, though she knew if Everett guessed on his own, there wasn't much to be done.

The moment Everett stepped in, the scene unfolded before him.

Langston scampered off like a cat with its tail on fire.

Shedding his suit jacket and slipping into more comfortable slippers, Everett approached Dorothy, "What's got into Langston? He looks like he's up to no good."

"Just some computer trouble he wants your help with," she deflected smoothly.

"Alright, I'll change and look into it."

international call demanded his attention, disrupting the family's private time, he

up?" he inquired,

on you, hasn't it?" Dorothy expressed

this about Quincy?" Everett

just that. You're juggling work, dealing with Quincy over

together especially from Langston's earlier behavior, quipped,

let it

smile wryly, "Well, can't help it if I've got so many rivals. Kenneth's situation isn't even fully resolved, and now I can't have Byte 7 adding to the

intended to get involved with them in any

know," Everett reassured her, pulling her close. "But I'm not about to let others set their sights on you without a fight. I've finally made you

like he's still

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