The CEO’s Hidden Love Midnight Temptations and Deep Desires

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Chapter 279

“Heh“Jeffrey chuckled softly. “You really are as tough as nails. No wonder Everett was so taken with you.”

Dorothy frowned. “What are you getting at?”

Jeffrey shrugged. “I didn’t expect to see you again after all these years, so I just thought we could catch up. There’s no hidden agenda. You don’t need to be so defensive; I’m not like the athers”

“I don’t have anything to chit–chat about with you Dornily was ready to make her ext.

Jeffrey stepped in front of her to block her path. “I thought you might want to ask me about Everett, like who he’s marrying

He didn’t beleve for a second that Dorothy was curious

“Dal need to know?” Dorothy asked

Who else would Everett many other than Heather? The Lopez family wouldn’t have it any other way.

Jeffrey felt extremely annoyed. He pulled out

he always assumed Jeffrey was up to no good. This

clenched tightly. It was as if a sharp them had pierced her heart.

What is

Everett’s question, Jeffrey put the call on speaker and turned

still got nothing to say? Why don’t you ask him yourself who the bride–to–be

Dorothy fell silent.

front of me right now?” Jeffrey teasingly raised an eyebrow at

glanced instinctively at the phone screen, feeling ke she could see him through t

seemed to stand still. She could even hear her own breathing. It had been so

the closest she had been to him. So close that she felt like hiding the wanted to leave Everglow City right then

few seconds passed and then Everett’s calm and steady voice with a hint of imitation

you.. Jeffrey’s surprised response was cut

moment, Dorothy knew that Everett must have guessed everything. He was so smart,

mouth

say to her and didn’t want to

He hated her; he had said so