The CEO’s Hidden Love Midnight Temptations and Deep Desires

Chapter 16

After seeing her daughter’s tired face, Bella could only heave a long sigh.

“Sorry, it’s all my fault. I’ve dragged you down with me.”

She knew she shouldn’t always feed her daughter with fears of men. After all, she’d get married someday, but she was scared that her daughter would get hurt again out of foolishness.

“What are you talking about, Mom? After your surgery, the doctor said you might be able to walk again. Promise me you’ll make pastas

for me then. I miss it.”

“Alright Bella nodded, then suddenly thought of something. ‘Call your boyfriend over. I want to meet him.”

Dorothy was taken aback and quickly averted her gaze to peel an apple. “He’s too busy with the company”

“Just like your father back then…..”

“Mom” She interrupted softly. “Not everyone is like him.”

her intuition told her Everett wasn’t that type of person.

didn’t say anything else, but she also didn’t take the apple

the sky was gradually darkening.

she had to return to work early the next morning. So, after her mother

a taxi and heading to Everett’s place as he had instructed.

got off, her phone

number she

Everett’s deep and magnetic voice was too distinctive to be mistaken.

“Yeah, I’m here.”

attend a last-minute event, so I’ll be back later. You go in first.” He paused. “The door code is 0825”

sudden mention of the code, she hesitated before

while changing her shoes, Dorothy thought that the meaning behind 0825 was probably deeper than she initially thought He didn’t remove the tattoo or change the code, which meant this person still

he said he needed a marriage partner, it was probably to spite this person in his

wasn’t sure how she felt at the moment. She was most likely being used as a substitute.

her coat and start working on her laptop. However, as she looked up, her gaze was drawn to

was not an exaggeration. There were at least a dozen boxes