The CEO’s Hidden Love Midnight Temptations and Deep Desires

Chapter 457

Dorothy found herself abandoned outside the hospital, her gaze locked on the relentlessly closing doors. A lock clicked into place, sealing off her hopes as she lay powerless on the cold ground.

Her heart swelled with frustration, cursed her helplessness, and loathed her inability to do anything in that critical moment.

In her relationship with Everett, Dorothy had always been the passive one, while Everett, the gallant hero, had always been the one to shield her from the storms of life.

As dusk turned to night, the sky darkened ominously.

The evening breeze grew stronger, carrying the earthy scent of an impending downpour.

Soon, the rumble of thunder rolled through the air!

Dorothy’s eyes remained fixed on those closed doors. They seemed to draw a clear line between two worlds.

No one could come out and she couldn’t go in.

Giant raindrops began to fall, driven by a biting wind, washing away the dried blood on Dorothy’s skin and soaking her thin clothes. Yet Dorothy stayed put, even mustering the strength to prop herself up, inching closer to the barrier that separated her from Everett

This was as close as she could get to him.

Time lost meaning, and the rain’s duration blurred into oblivion. Suddenly, the rain above her ceased.

Slowly, Dorothy looked up to find Kenneth standing beside her, shielding her with a vast black umbrella,

“Dorothy, let’s head back,” he urged.

“No… she croaked with her hoarse voice.

Kenneth crouched, gently wiping the rain from her cheeks with the corner of his jacket. “Don’t you see? Every time you and Everett come close, disaster follows! Without him, your life might be dull, but at least it’s stable. Without you, he’d still be the

untouchable and proud Mr. Everett Lopez!”

seared into Dorothy’s heart.

chest, as if a heavy stone was crushing her, making it hard to breathe, tears streaming uncontrollably. “I never meant to hurt him…” She would rather be the one dying!

parents are aware! But you’ve seen it yourself, even

His sole concern

herself and return.

here. As soon as

of seeing Everett again. Kenneth positioned the umbrella over her. As he reached to lift her he recoiled at the scorching heat of her fevered skin.

covered in wounds, and now drenched in the rain for so long. It was a miracle she hadn’t gone

Dorothy was weak and shaky in her voice, but the word “no” came out with undeniable

“Dorothy! Do you want to kill yourself with this stubbornness? If not for anyone else, think about your children! Abigail and

Chapter 458

and Langston, Dorothy finally settled her gaze with a different light sparked in

she’s okay,

her. With Karen watching over her, she didn’t even lose

about Karen?”

and

her heart and grabbed his sleeve, urgent with worry, “Is

done to hersell, Dorothy was filled with instant

feared that Karen had suffered

to take care of her Kenneth quickly reassured her. “You’re the one who got the worst of it, Dorothy Come back with me. Who knows how long you’ll have to wait here?”

Everett was already deeply unconscious, being whisked away

Following the scent, he stumbled upon a huge pool of blood on the

was a sight that shook

thought Everett hadn’t

dealing with the aftermath, that he learned which hospital

ask about him as soon as she woke

he knew it wasn’t good. Even if she stayed by the dacr all night, there might not

here to be with him,” Dorothy whispered weakly. “He’s done so much for me. Let