Who would've guessed?

Everett Lopez, CEO of Lopez Corporation, was known to the world as aloof and reserved. Yet, here he was, a grown man, acting like a lovesick teenager. Clinging to his wife, refusing to let go.

"Once we wrap up this big project with Trust-E Investments, let's head to Snowfall City. We'll stay there until the last flake has fallen. How does that sound?" Everett immediately nodded, content and ready to change his attire.

Just as Dorothy was about to leave, he suddenly asked, "The kids aren't coming with us, are they?"

"..." She couldn't help but laugh and cry at the same time. "Don't worry! Even if you wanted them to, they wouldn't stick around."

The kids were all grown up, each with their own lives. Why would they constantly hover around their parents?

But Everett didn't seem upset. In fact, he seemed relieved.

"I wouldn't want them to." He slipped on his shirt, his fingers deftly buttoning it up. "Let them get married or whatever they need to do. I don't want them intruding on our time together." Everett was willing to provide financially, but he wouldn't share Dorothy with anyone!

"You're just getting more childish with age."

smile as she left the dressing room, her gaze

Still talking.

Wonder how it's going.

...

out with his guest, Dorothy and Everett were waiting in the living

and a tee, was now dressed in a sharp, dark suit, sitting upright as if he was about

a seat!" Dorothy was all warmth, guiding Felicity to sit next to her. "Did you

red as she

you decided..." Dorothy's gaze shifted back to

voice serious,

commitments, we'll start planning the engagement party, then set

was surprised by

no more barriers between them, which was already a good result. She hadn't expected them

and wrapping an arm around her shoulder.

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