"Wha-?" Kevin blinked, not catching the flurry of taps Mr. Lopez had executed on his smartphone. As a result, he was clueless and a tad startled. "Mr. Lopez, your schedule's packed with appointments. You're canceling all of them on such short notice?" he asked.

"I need to head back home for a while, then I'll return after some time," Everett replied, tapping his fingers restlessly on the desk.

"Just say I've come down with something nasty and can't meet anyone.” "Got it, Mr. Lopez," Kevin said as he made his exit and glanced at his own phone screen.

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who's calling?" Kevin hung up immediately, a smirk

revealing? Time to book a flight! After Jeffrey and Karen entered the house, they mulled over how to break the news of their secret marriage

penalties had had an

wait. Maybe it was because today's

on Jeffrey's sleeve, "You need to tell them about us registering our marriage.” Jeffrey licked his

them about that too?" Karen shook her head frantically, "No, no, no! My dad can't handle that just yet. Let's

doorbell rang! Karen's gaze snapped toward the sound— It was her cousin Kenneth! Jeffrey's heart sank a bit as well. Why on earth had Derek called Kenneth over? "Uncle," Kenneth greeted

aside. "I called you over for a bit of advice!" Kenneth glanced at Karen and Jeffrey sitting in the living room and caught on right away, "They made

would've booted Jeffrey out by now." Derek sighed, "I'm just... I'm not sure what to do. Your aunt and I have been worried sick, so we thought we'd get your take on things.

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