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 Everett wasn’t that type

her daughter was defending her boyfriend. She immediately frowned and didn’t say anything

sky was

of, she had to return to work early the next

deep breath before hailing a taxi and heading to Everett’s place as he had instructed.

her phone in her bag started

a number she

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

“Yeah, I’m here.”

attend a last-minute event, so I’ll be back later. You go in first.” He

mention of the code, she

entering, 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

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

at the moment. She was most likely being used as a

as she looked up, her gaze was drawn to a large bag of condoms sent by Everett’s assistant in the hallway.

were at least a