"What's up?" Dorothy asked almost reflexively.

"Something really important."

That answer was as good as saying nothing.

Dorothy rolled her eyes and took a seat, "Why all the secrecy? You're even keeping me in the dark?"

Everett chuckled, "I'm not keeping secrets from you, it's just not the right time for you to know."

"Alright then." She didn't press further, completely trusting him.

After playing with Abigail and Langston for a while, Everett went to tuck them into bed in the kids' room before heading back to the master bedroom. Dorothy was busy giving instructions to a subordinate, gesticulating with her hands as if the other person could see her.

He smirked, grabbed a dark-colored bathrobe, and headed into the bathroom.

Shortly after, there was a knock on the door.

"Everett, are you done showering?"

in a

her cheeks flushing a deep

she was feeling unwell

Dorothy said with a suppressed smile, turning

closet, he felt at ease and

checked his phone, finding

everything has been arranged as you

safe. I've checked it thoroughly, no

up as

Good.

...

the master bedroom's walk-in closet, Dorothy meticulously ironed

a housekeeper, so

someone a few times to

Dorothy also felt that having an extra

Everett who woke up early to handle them. Dorothy took care of the smaller tasks, like ironing clothes and folding

wife, she

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