The CEO’s Hidden Love Midnight Temptations and Deep Desires

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Chapter 429

Dorothy remembered the last time she heard Everett speak with such tenderness; it was because Bella insisted on taking her boyfriend to the hospital.

Back then, his tone was just like it is now–gentle, affectionate, as if he wished he could drown her in his love.

Unfortunately, she hadn’t believed in his declarations of love back then.

As for the second time, she couldn’t even trust that he would betray his own kin.

“Everett, you wouldn’t want to know the truth.”

“No, I do.” Everett cradled her face as if holding a precious gem, his gaze resolute, “Dorothy, tell me.”

He was tired of being pushed away whenever trouble brewed, of having to investigate on his own. He wanted to be Dorothy’s rock, to have her confide in him, share her grievances, bitterness, and rage, and then face it all together.

As Dorothy’s mind raced through countless possibilities, she suddenly snapped back to reality and shoved Everett hard.

“The truth is I despise you, and I despise your entire family, I want you to stay away from me! I’ve fallen for Kenneth and..”

Everett’s kiss swallowed

wasn’t as fierce as

to gently draw out the sweetness of her, carefully tracing every contour of her mouth.

didn’t

le attempts to break free, she slapped Everett across the face.

mark instantly appeared

“Have

you

lost your mind?

mad” Even he didn’t

Otherwise, how could he be compelled to obsessively track down news about her, repeatedly urging himself to let go of the

name was etched into his DNA,

feel shame? He had always been the golden

again, he felt hurt and discomfort. Yet, he found himself drawn to her like a moth to a

when he confirmed that Langston was the child Dorothy had borne for

wanted to confront her immediately, demand to know why she’d been so cruel as to keep it from him,

said nothing, choosing instead to continue the charade with Dorothy.

that he had maneuvered her back into his