The CEO’s Hidden Love Midnight Temptations and Deep Desires

Chapter 503

Perhaps to others, the fact that Everett had saved Dorothy and she sought him out was nothing special.

But for Everett, that was an affirmation!

It meant that he had officially become someone Dorothy cared about.

The significance of that place in her heart was immense to him. He dared not even hope to occupy a large space there, as long as he wasn’t kicked out.

Jeffrey rushed back to the hotel and paced back and forth outside Karen’s door for ages without knocking.

He wasn’t sure what he feared. For the first time, he felt a entanglement of emotions.

He never felt this anxious even back when he had a crush on Heather.

Suddenly, the door swung open!

Jeffrey looked up startled, and their eyes met. His mind went blank, unable to conjure up anything to say. “What are you doing here?” Karen asked, freshly showered and changed, about to take a walk.

she planned not to stray too far, just to make sure she could

opened the

stammered.

another argument and tempted to shut the door!

quickly blocked it with

didn’t hold back, slamming the door so hard right on Jeffrey’s hand.

insane? I’m

much difference. Compared to what Heather went through, I’m really being gentle

a loss

at him. “Move your hand! Or I’ll break it and

it.” Despite the throbbing pain, Jeffrey insisted blocking the door from closing. “I have something to

nothing important to

a ride to show you around. Why do you always have to think the worst of people? How do I not have

woman always managed to provoke him

to him like fish swimming downstream. When had he ever had

she acted as if she was untouchable, as if she were some

necessary.”

She was even relieved that Jeffrey was only teasing her. Here all alone in this foreign land, even Dorothy, who had Everett for protection, was still struggling with the Lopez family. If Karen were to be bullied, she