The CEO’s Hidden Love Midnight Temptations and Deep Desires

Chapter 501

Uh?”

Quincy was about to ask what being a clean freak had to do with anything when she caught sight of her own hands and instantly got it. She tugged awkwardly at her lip. “Sorry, my bad.”

She watched as Everett Lopez moved steadily forward, refusing to be assisted or to lean against the wall. His back remained ramrod straight as if bending was simply not an option.

Quincy knew all too well that Everett must be in agony. The trembling that barely perceptible in his silhouette was telltale. He’d been stabbed clean through with wounds both in the front and back, and his flesh and blood were indistinguishable when he was sent to hospital.

She recalled the first moments of taking charge of Everett. When he barely regained consciousness, his lips were moving. At first, Quincy thought he was moaning due to the pain and tried to comfort him for multiple times. But as she listened closely, he was actually calling out for Dorothy.

Sighing softly, Quincy felt a sudden, intense envy toward Dorothy.

“If only I could be loved like that.” she mused.

Dorothy was still asleep when Everett returned to his hospital room.

the bed, and his lips curled into a

had put

wishing to disturb her rest, Everett picked up a chair and sat down beside the bed. He was content just to watch her

watched, the smile in his

a bit like

who could understand?

the moon he had longed for

imagined she could grow fond of him, let alone love. But now, with her lying next to him and willing to do anything for him, Everett feared this was just a

wound inflicted

cheek, then

has been before

the door monitor. Seeing it was Jeffrey, he pressed the remote to unlock the door.

But upon entering, he saw Dorothy sleeping soundly, and Everett, pale but looking lively, and he immediately got the picture.

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