The CEO’s Hidden Love Midnight Temptations and Deep Desires

Chapter 513

Everett couldn’t care less about curiosity and gossip. His concerns were far more immediate.

“Hey, you’re not mad at me over this whole mess, are you?” he asked tentatively.

She didn’t reply.

“Jeffrey is always so impulsive and he’s a man who speaks before he thinks like he’s never grown up. Don’t be mad, okay? He picked on your friend, but I’ll make it right.”

Dorothy couldn’t help but smile at the hasty earnestness in his eyes.

“I never said I’d drag you into this! I know my bestie. She can handle herself.”

With a mouth like Karen’s, she could run circles around Jeffrey in a verbal showdown.

The moment Everett mentioned he was treating her to dinner, Karen was all in.

Who could say no to a feast of delicacies?

And Everett was nothing if not sincere, even arranging a limo to pick her up from the hotel.

Holding a bag of groceries and stepping inside, Karen gave a dry smile, “Just swung by a fruit stand. I couldn’t understand a word they were saying so I just grabbed what I could recognize. Can’t visit a patient empty–handed, right?”

all about proper

a sigh, Dorothy laughed, “I could get used to the sudden etiquette of

to Everett’s hospital bed, “Mr. Lopez,

“Yeah,” Everett nodded.

Dorothy, I can head back home

herself mid–sentence, slamming the brakes

I know he’s good to Dorothy,” Everett smoothly carried on the conversation.

laugh, “Don’t get it twisted, Mr. Lopez. It’s all one–sided. Dorothy never said yes. Her heart’s always been with

Fearing Karen might let slip something even more untoward, she quickly cut in, “Everett was thinking of showing

agree when she hesitated.

guide? It’s not Jeffrey,

assured her with a wry

Thanks, Mr. Lopez. I’ll go with it as long as the guide

Everett could respond, his phone rang.

caller ID popped

and could clearly feel Jeffrey was outside, for the whoosh of wind was audible

things under control here so I can give Kevin a hand at the office.”

I’ll arrange the flight,” Everett responded with a grave

a drag of his cigarette, “You sound weird. What’s up? You’re not