The CEO’s Hidden Love Midnight Temptations and Deep Desires

Chapter 492

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He could only think of one thing the Lopez family was truly missing children.

“It’s not about wanting,” Jonathan argued, his voice firm with conviction, “Since the kids are Lopez’s bloodline, so it’s my responsibility to bring them home, instead of letting them suffer out there with Dorothy!”

He hadn’t planned on keeping this from Everett. Of course, it wouldn’t have stayed a secret for long. He just hadn’t felt ready to broach the subject.

“Whether it’s suffering or blessing, that’s up to the kids to decide, not you.”

“They’re too young to know what’s good or bad for them. Surely they want to be with their mom. But we, the Lopez family, can’t accept Dorothy, nor can we let our lineage falter outside!”

Everett tugged at his chapped lips. “They’re not outside with me here.”

He never saw the children being raised by Dorothy as “suffering“. They were clearly well–cared for adorable, healthy, and incredibly sensible.

As their father, he felt a deep gratitude for Dorothy, and it pained him to see her struggle.

started to scold, but then hastily softened his tone as recalling his son’s condition, “Everett, you know what I care about! If you really

them!”

never taught them to resent the Lopez family.

necessary.”

admit that your mother made a mistake and that I didn’t expect Heather to be so brazen. From now on, we’ll make sure you have

to sit up despite the

the wires of the monitoring equipment, he simply

machine let out a shrill,

over startled. “What are you doing? Have you lost

seemed deaf to his father’s words. His eyes fixed on Jonathan. Blood seeped frantically from his wound, yet he didn’t.

even wince.

asked you why. Why can’t Dorothy be part of the

lie down!” Jonathan was genuinely frightened. His composure shaken, as he rushed out to call for the doctor. “Quincy! Quincy! Come quickly, he’s

was in her office flipping through a medical journal when she heard the

“What happened?”

out his monitor,