The CEO’s Hidden Love Midnight Temptations and Deep Desires

Chapter 559

“Please, can you just give me a break?” she pleaded.

She had never witnessed Everett in such an assertive and unyielding demeanor. That scared Dorothy a bit.

Finally, sensing the tremor in her voice, Everett’s resolve softened. Clenching his jaw, he pulled her into his arms after a moment of hesitation.

Both drenched in sweat, they lay in the darkness of the unlit night. They panted heavily as their heartbeats were syncing up in an unspoken understanding.

Neither Dorothy nor Everett spoke again. But the answer they were both seeking had already silently revealed itself.

After holding her for a while, Dorothy ventured softly, “Do you… want me to draw you a bath?”

“What’s really got you trapped, Dorothy?”

He couldn’t fathom it, nor could he imagine what his parents could possibly hold over her head.

But she remained silent.

“I promise I’ll keep Abigail and Langston safe. There won’t be any slip-ups. And from now on, my folks won’t get a chance to corner you alone again. Okay?”

herself and mustered a smile, “It’s not about any of that! I trust you to

to threaten you? Or

was stubborn. He was determined

that, if Dorothy would just let him, he

your parents didn’t threaten

the kids to the Lopez

nod, “Yes. Though it was your father’s suggestion, the

“And what about me?”

was muted

ever think about

avoiding any talk of the future, in which case she

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