The CEO’s Hidden Love Midnight Temptations and Deep Desires

"Jeffrey, my mom was innocent, too." Jeffrey was rendered speechless.

Dorothy peered at him, her voice edged with resolve. "I owe Everett a lot, but I've got debts to repay to my mom first." Jeffrey's lips quivered, struggling to find his voice amid the tension.

"So you used Everett, got your mom's lawsuit up and running smoothly, and then, when he's no longer of use, you just kick him back into the abyss, leaving him to fend for himself, right?" "Interpret it how you want." Maybe it was the late hour or the stress of hashing out these issues, but Dorothy decided to just let it go.

No explanations, nothing to explain.

"Fucking hell, you really are—really something! Everett deserved better from you!" Jeffrey cursed, his anger boiling over at her attitude.

Dorothy felt too restless to remain in the car any longer, so she abruptly pushed open the rear door and stepped out without a second thought.

She quickened her pace, hoping to find a reprieve, but fate had other plans; no cabs were in sight. Before she had gone far, Jeffrey's car pulled up beside her, blocking her path.

Karen to have my head when you get back?" he called out, his voice

tell her," she

be Karen after me; Everett will have my hide, too!" Jeffrey might not have liked Dorothy's defeatist attitude or her flippant tone, but he

a cab myself." She wanted to avoid further

I'm not Everett; I don't have endless patience for you! You've hurt my friend, and I can't even call you out on it without you getting upset? Aren't I speaking the truth? Everett is Everett, his mother is his mother—two different people! Hasn't Everett always been impartial with his mom? I just don't get it...

the time he got out of his car

frown, Jeffrey had no choice but to return to his car and follow her, making

up, waiting for him in the bedroom. Upon seeing him,

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