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."

Unless a late-night international call demanded his attention, disrupting the family's private time, he did his best to keep his evenings free. As he ventured into the bedroom to

up?" he inquired, noting

you, hasn't it?" Dorothy expressed her concern

this about

not just that. You're juggling work,

piecing everything together especially from Langston's earlier behavior, quipped, "Did that little rascal

it slip,"

I've got so many rivals. Kenneth's situation isn't even fully resolved, and now I can't

frowned slightly, "I never intended to get

I'm not about to let others set their sights on you without a fight. I've finally made

he's still

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