"I can't hold back much longer."

Dorothy really didn't want to continue this topic with him anymore!

Every single time, she'd end up blushing and speechless, unable to get the upper hand in their conversations!

Ever since they moved in together, his way with words just seemed to get sharper by the day, often leaving Dorothy too embarrassed to even listen. Such a stark contrast to the cool, aristocratic Mr. Lopez everyone sees in public!

Who would've thought, huh? The CEO of Lopez Corporation, spouting just about anything behind closed doors...

After leaving the Trust-E diner, Everett picked up Abigail and Langston before heading back to Bay Residence.

On the way, Dorothy mentioned their trip to Everglow City, ending with, "If you're swamped with work, it's okay to skip it. Don't push yourself." "I'd ditch work in a heartbeat to go."

"Mr. Lopez, why do I get the feeling you're not as obsessed with work these days?" Dorothy remembered Everett as a total workaholic.

Seems like ever since that detox incident and his hospital stint, his focus had shifted away from the company.

and hugged her

it okay for me to slack off

neglecting your responsibilities for me. It's just a trip; we can always go another time. But if Lopez Corporation misses out on a project, that's potentially billions down the drain." "Being with you

sounded serious, but Dorothy couldn't help but

Lopez, have you been secretly reading up on pick-up lines or

could respond, Langston, who was munching on a

You just never noticed! I'm sick of

and ruffled Langston's hair, "Too much chatter! Don't want the new gaming system anymore?" Langston's eyes widened, "Whoa, Dad, you're working on a new system?

it made him lose all his earlier

project." Everett paused,

Dorothy heard that name, leaving

almost forgotten Everett had taken that troubled youth under

he doing okay at Lopez

Dorothy asked,

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