The CEO’s Hidden Love Midnight Temptations and Deep Desires

“You already have two kids!”

“Dorothy’s planning to leave once I’m all healed up,” admitted Everett, who wished he could be oblivious to Dorothy’s intentions. It would spare him the anxiety of living like a man with a sword hanging over his head during his recovery.

“Look, you two are already knee-deep in this. Why don’t you just bite the bullet, march her down to the courthouse, and get hitched? Keep her by your side for good! Who’s going to stop you now, anyway? You’ve always been too considerate of Dorothy’s feelings right from the get-go!”

“And do you still think you can tie down Karen like that?”

Jeffrey’s voice was so hoarse that he could barely squeeze the words out.

“Uh… that’s different. She really doesn’t have any feelings for me! She’s even got herself dolled up, bought a new dress, and is getting ready for blind dates!”

The very thought riled him up!

Everett’s voice deepened, “You head to the office. If you need me, give me a call.”

“Will do!”

“Oh, and Dorothy and I are heading back home next week to pick up the kiddos.”

taken aback. He quickly grilled, “You going to Karen’s to pick

“Yeah.”

me in!” he declared, then realizing something was off, he mumbled an excuse, “I just miss the little tyke, Langston. It’s not about seeing Karen! She said she needed time to think,

man of his last shred of dignity, so he just grunted an acknowledgment and hung

stared at his phone

up her

…

the days slipped by, Dorothy knew she couldn’t dodge the

inner turmoil, she

I are heading back

guys were staying in Swevia Country?” Karen was ecstatic to hear her best friend was coming home, “When are you arriving? Kenneth and I will pick you up! Oh… wait, he can’t come. I’ll

hesitated before gently saying, “Everett plans to bring Abigail and Langston back to Swevia Country. Once he’s fully recovered, he wants the kids to stay with

felt her

and Langston… won’t be living with us

without thinking, making it even harder for

“You don’t want to tell Kenneth yourself, so you want me to break it to