The CEO’s Hidden Love Midnight Temptations and Deep Desires

Chapter 440

Everett hastily grabbed the photo and stood up, reaching for his phone to call his trusted associate, Kevin.

“Hey, I need you to check the surveillance footage for room 908 at the Dreamscape Hotel in Everglow City. There’s a little girl who looks a hell of a lot like Dorothy. Find out where she is.”

“Right away. Mr. Lopez!”

“Hold on…” Everett’s voice softened, almost a whisper, “Once you get the footage, send it straight to my email. I want to see it myself.”

He couldn’t bear the wait – not for Kevin’s investigation, nor for the child to be brought back to Eldonia City. He needed to see his daughter now!

“Got it, boss.”

After hanging up, Everett traced the photograph with the pads of his fingers, over and over again.

In the photo, Dorothy’s smile was radiant, her eyes brimming with tender warmth

The two kids were giggling with joy, each clinging to their mommy’s arms, their affection and reliance unmistakable.

stared at the

been shackled by the gentlemanly upbringing of his youth, if only he’d thrown caution and decorum to the wind sooner, maybe he’d be in that picture too

too late. Not

go

her deepest sleep in days

a small

seemed fine, no

room, she was greeted by

a moment. Dorothy thought she had traveled back four y years in time.

sleepyhead. Breakfast’s ready Everett said as he emerged from the kitchen, drying his hands on a dish towel. His tone was casual, as if they’d always lived this way.

I need to see Byte

looking up at her. “Can you tell

Dorothy bristled defensively.

my private business”

force you to tell me, just thought

Help her?

twisted into a wry smile.