FULL NOVELXO Chapter 1357
"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.
He walked over and hugged her from behind.
"I worked my tail off before. Now, isn't it okay for me to slack off a bit?"
"I don't mind you slacking. I'm just worried you're 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 is my top priority."
Everett sounded serious, but Dorothy couldn't help but laugh.
"Mr. Lopez, have you been secretly reading up on pick-up lines or something?" How does he come up with these lines so effortlessly?
Before Everett could respond, Langston, who was munching on a snack, chimed in.
"Mom, Dad's always been like this. You just never noticed! I'm sick of it."
Everett walked over 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? Is it a company project, or your own creation?"
Just the mention of it made him lose all his earlier defiance.
"A company project." Everett paused, then added, "Byte 7's involved."
It had been a while since Dorothy heard that name, leaving her momentarily stunned.
She'd almost forgotten Everett had taken that troubled youth under his wing!
"Is he doing okay at Lopez Corporation?"
The moment Dorothy asked, Everett's jealousy flared.
"You're concerned about him?"
"It's just a question! I mean, Byte 7 and I kinda know each other. After all, he did try to help me for a bit."
Even though, in the end, it required Everett's intervention to solve the issue, Dorothy never saw Byte as a bad person. Just a rebellious kid without proper guidance.
"He had a crush on you." Everett remarked, patting his son's shoulder, "Even had the audacity to think he
could take my son." Cont
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"..." Dorothy was both amused and exasperated, "How long are you
going to hold onto these
Byte 7 and I barely spoke a few words to each other. Him
crush on me? He's just a kid who didn't know any better."
She never took it seriously.
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Even when Byte 7 boldly asked her to be his girlfriend, Dorothy only saw it as a sign of his need for affection.
It was more about him being deprived of love, rather than any genuine romantic interest towards someone older.