"Imagine if he actually pulls it off?" Everett's voice, deep and steady, contrasted sharply with the childishness of his words, creating an almost comical dissonance. "Just the other day, someone was saying they had a thing for 18-year-olds."

Silence.

Alright then.

She really had walked right into that one!

Joking with Everett seemed like a minefield.

But later that night, after a shower and back in the bedroom, with Dorothy snuggled in his arms, Everett's critique of Byte was surprisingly on-point.

"He's got a sharp mind, especially when it comes to tech."

"Yeah, I've heard a lot about his skills too. Just never thought he'd end up with the Lopez Corporation," Dorothy murmured, too cozy to even consider moving. She was perfectly positioned to hear his heartbeat.

She thought it would be nice to chat about old times or catch up on the latest business news. But then...

from her, and she

can

How could he be reacting? Everett didn't reply with words. Instead, he flipped, pinning her

have to abstain for a while. So, I need to make up

you can

her teasingly, a

Dorothy found herself melting into

we... maybe go easy tonight? I have an

would end up sore the

entire office watching.

me," Everett whispered, nibbling at

"Beg you..."

biting, and I'll try to be

embarrassed, covered his mouth with her hand. "Can you not talk like

wanted no barriers between them. With Dorothy, he

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