The CEO’s Hidden Love Midnight Temptations and Deep Desires

Dorothy’s face paled in an instant, her features drawn tight with tension.

She couldn’t even turn away fast enough to dodge Everett’s piercing gaze.

“No need, I’ll go alone.”

She attempted to leave, but Everett’s grip on her wrist was firm, “Give me a reason.”

“There is no reason.” Dorothy struggled to break free, “I just want to go alone!”

Seeing her struggle, Everett feared she might hurt herself in the tussle and abruptly let go, causing her to stagger backwards. Fortunately, he quickly pulled her back into his arms.

As he tried to understand Dorothy’s sudden change of expression, he ventured, “Is it because… your mother never liked me?”

Everett remembered how her mom had been keen on setting her up with Kenneth rather than him.

Dorothy shook her head, “Stop probing.”

visit her mother’s grave with the son of her mother’s murderer, at least not before justice had been served. It would be a disrespect to her

mother

anymore. “I’ve prepared everything you need for

since I visited mom. I want to talk to her,

Everett could only nod

…

From a distance, they could see Kenneth waiting outside with a sour

unease, Jeffrey patted

looked at him, “What if he

how Jeffrey had gone berserk when he fought with Levi before. She couldn’t imagine what she would do

either feigning ease or genuinely unconcerned. “After all, I’ve swept his dear cousin away. Trust me, I’m tough enough. A few hits won’t matter. Just don’t beat on my face, or someone might say I’ve been disfigured,

moment to realize who

Jeffrey, “You’re still in the

this sooner or later.