The CEO’s Hidden Love Midnight Temptations and Deep Desires

Chapter 439

Dorothy knew the answer was already within her heart, but she longed to hear what her son thought.

Langston furrowed his brow in contemplation, and after a moment, he pouted and exhaled deeply. “If he never bullied you, then I like him! He’s nice to me! But… but if he bullied you, I can’t forgive him!”

She smiled gently. “He never bullied me, darling

“Then why did you guys split up?” Before meeting Everett, Langston had conjured an image of him as a playboy scion, a man who had won his mother’s deep affection, fathered children with her only to carelessly indulge in his pleasures, leaving his mother heartbroken.

However, since moving in with Everett, Langston found him to be nothing like the rogue he had imagined. Everett would come home from work on time to cook dinner, postpone meetings to help him troubleshoot computer issues, and countless nights, he would tuck Langston in, a gesture Langston was well aware of.

The more Everett showed his caring side, the more Langston couldn’t understand why he and his sister were taken away by their mom.

Everett would surely

apart for various grown up reasons. You might not understand now, but remember your dad is a very good man. He’s warm, thoughtful, and

tell me? Mom, maybe I can help you!”

had mentioned how skilled Langston was suggesting that perhaps he could attempt to retrieve

a moment’s hesitation, she chose to

with computers.

to surveillance footage depicting violence against his grandmother had the potential to

for her mother

sleep. Mommy can handle it,” she soothed as she patted him gently, watching

Everett entered the room, he found Dorothy asleep beside Langston’s

been heavy that day, and the recent emotional strain had taken its toll on her.

Everett moved closer and scooped Dorothy up, laying her alongside Langston so she could rest more