Chapter 1419

Was it Everett's guiding hand that made everything run so smoothly at Trust-E? No one could say for sure, but their projects were sailing through without much of a hitch. Even the minor hiccups were quickly resolved. Dorothy had been worried about not spending enough time with Langston, but now she was managing to get home early almost every day.

"Mommy, look! I made a crown for my brother!"

The moment Abigail was picked up from school and stepped through the door, she was all excited, showing off her creation.

Langston, who had been lounging on the couch with his laptop, looked as if he'd rather be anywhere else.

"I'm a boy, I don't need a crown."

"But I made it super pretty! Look, brother!"

Abigail, undeterred, placed the paper crown she was holding into his hands, her face full of hope.

"...Who writes 'get well soon, legs' on a crown?" Langston couldn't help but comment, but he still placed the crown on his head to humor her.

washed fruit, caught the sight

one who could

could handle Abigail

when is daddy coming home? I made one for him too!"

sure, honey. He's still busy at work, but he might be

hasn't played with

lot of people. They all rely on him to make money. Just wait a bit longer, and when he's less busy,

the receiving end. Knowing he was busy, she tried

were talking, the sound of a car pulling up

and Langston immediately turned

toys, still dressed in his impeccably tailored dark suit, the

as soon as he stepped through the door, he transformed

both jarring

"Daddy!"

ran over to him, arms wide open for a

up and walked over to Dorothy, "Did you

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