The CEO’s Hidden Love Midnight Temptations and Deep Desires

Chapter 422

Dorothy knew that Everett’s insistence on having her return to the Lopez Corporation was a setup–a chess move in his grand strategy. And sure enough, barely a day back and he was already itching to introduce her to Langston, and then he would find out what was going on!

As Dorothy pieced this together, she reminded herself to tread carefully around this man. Traps could lurk in the most innocuous of places.

She hoped that when she did see Langston, nothing would give them away.

Deep down, though, she yearned to see her son, to know how he was doing.

“You don’t seem surprised about my having a son, Everett suddenly said, breaking into her thoughts

Dorothy snapped back to the present, shrugged nonchalantly, and said, “Should I be? We’ve been divorced for over four years. You’re a grown man, so remarrying and having kids is hardly unusual.”

“announced my marriage this year.”

“Oh, well then, congratulations!”

She had zero interest in prolonging this conversation.

And she certainly didn’t want to dive into a chat about Everett’s new bride, which would only remind her of the bite marks she had seen on his shoulder!

“I thought you’d be curious about my marriage.”

have a mountain of paperwork to get through. Let’s meet the

push her. With a slight nod, he continued

they arrived outside his

place, having

to

come in? If you’ve arranged for your son to be taken care of, can’t we just head out?”

I prefer to cook myself. You haven’t had lunch, right?

“No, that’s fine! You’re married, I’m married–it’s

both married that

Dorothy was speechless.

of making the odd sound reasonable, leaving her at a loss

get out of the car or not, her phone

Kenneth calling!

large enough for

of the car and walked to the side to answer the

Yes, I’m at work… No, I ljaven’t forgotten, you’ll pick me up after and we’ll go together!

up, she looked up to find Everett’s

Hadn’t he left?

just standing there, eavesdropping on

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