The CEO’s Hidden Love Midnight Temptations and Deep Desires

Chapter 490

Dorothy’s expression was slightly unnatural as she mumbled, “No, nothing.”

Quincy eyed her and then let out a light chuckle. “Taking care of a patient can be exhausting, huh?”

“Mm–hmm…”

It really was exhausting.

Quincy seemed to understand completely and gave her a supportive pat on the shoulder. “Why don’t you catch some more sleep? I’ll come back later.”

“No, you should tend to his bandages–that’s more important!”

The last thing Dorothy wanted was to be alone in a room with Everett.

It was mainly because the pains on her back and legs!

Quincy, oblivious to the tension that had filled the room moments earlier, entered with the medical supplies and commented, “Why does it feel so stuffy in here? It’s like there’s a… a smell…”

Dorothy’s scalp tingled at her words. She felt guilty, and she couldn’t bring herself to look up.

A terrifying thought struck her!

to be like this for the next, full month?

Lopez?” Quincy’s voice floated from

responded, “Pretty

take a look.” Quincy moved to his side and carefully began to unwrap the bandage, then frowned slightly. “Did

flickered toward Dorothy, who still hadn’t dared to turn around. He replied, “Maybe I did while I was asleep.”

keeps bleeding, it’s going to take forever to heal. Quincy advised as she jotted down notes on her clipboard. She then checked the monitor readings and nodded in satisfaction. “But it does look like you’re on the mend. You’ll have to stay in bed today. But if all goes well, we can remove the monitors

around a bit.”

“Alright, thank you.”

Quincy prepared to leave, Everett stopped her and asked with his voice low, “Can I take a shower

the sponge. Is something bothering you?” She noticed his

just uncomfortable

air conditioning; you could turn

Dorothy and smiled, “Alright,

as though both patients were acting oddly

the door closed, Dorothy, frustrated, gritted her teeth. “Are you trying to make sure everyone knows what happened

had been silent, yet he

asked about the shower. I didn’t say anything else.” Everett replied, his handsome face regaining some color,

can’t even deal with you! I’m going to go stay

“Fine. Go ahead.”