The CEO’s Hidden Love Midnight Temptations and Deep Desires

Everett's offhand remark about "getting beaten" was all Dorothy needed to know that it wasn't just a light tap.

Otherwise, he wouldn't have bothered to mention it.

"Heather's lost her marbles. To think she'd stoop to messing around with a guard..." In Dorothy's mind, Heather had always been too proud to bow down to anyone. In Heather's world, Everett was the only one worthy of her; she never even considered Jeffrey a contender, let alone throwing herself at some lowly guard! "She's not crazy," Everett said, not even wanting to utter her name anymore, "this is her last shot.” Dorothy paused. "Last shot at what?" "Death row doesn't apply to pregnant women." "You mean she wants to..." Everett raised his hand and tapped her forehead lightly. "Don't worry, whatever tricks she pulls, they won't work on me." If Heather could "accidentally" get pregnant, he could make sure she "accidentally" miscarried.

His patience and good nature were reserved for Dorothy alone. For everyone else, he wasn't nearly as forgiving.

Everglow City was surrounded by many hills. Most of the area was undeveloped, a vast expanse of wilderness.

Only in recent years had innovation brought a more urban look to the place, turning it into a burgeoning tourist spot.

entrance of the resort, Jeffrey waited

was feeding Karen pineapple chunks with

a distance. "Karen's really got Jeffrey wrapped around her little finger." That was surprising to her. Even now, watching them together felt a

to rib him about chasing after one girl, leaving the whole ‘forest’ behind! Once he got the chance, he would have to throw those words right back at him. Sᴇaʀch Thᴇ ꜰindNʘvel.ɴet

Over here!" Karen spotted them—a family of four—and

lucky enough to be born

his hands helplessly. "Now you see why I have to keep a constant eye on her? Look away for a second, and who knows!" "Complaining to Dorothy won't help! I've read the pregnancy guide, and it says as long as the mom-to-be is happy, it's better than any supplement!" Karen winked and giggled, "C'mon, let's hit the road! Abigail and Langston, follow me!" "Yay!" "We love

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hand softly, murmuring Suddenly) dopit wa &

He smiled. "I want to be there with you, to witness everything from pregnancy to birth." He regretted missing it with Abigail and Langston.