The CEO’s Hidden Love Midnight Temptations and Deep Desires

Everett was utterly smitten-that was a line only Jeffrey had the guts to say.

For the sake of thoroughness, the officer accompanied Jeffrey to the hospital to hear Everett himself declare he wouldn't press charges. Only after Everett had signed the settlement did they agree to release Dorothy.

She was injured, too.

Her red dress was torn at the chest, revealing a wound underneath where the blood had already dried. It was clear from the cut that Dorothy had truly wished for death.

She followed Jeffrey to the car with a vacant stride, silent and head bowed.

Thankfully, Jeffrey was certain she no longer had any weapons; otherwise, he'd still be worried she might try something drastic again.

"Hospital?" Jeffrey finally broke the long silence with a probing question.

of his voice, Dorothy lifted her head slightly, "No." "What about your wound? It looks... pretty deep," Jeffrey coughed awkwardly, shifting

just don't get it! How did I not see this extrside of you before?" Who in their right mind would think about a murder-suicide? The case was only at the first trial; it wasn't as if there was no chance to turn things around! Even Jeffrey knew that once Everett saw the verdict of the first trial, he'd definitely get involved. He might say he was done with Dorothy and didn't care if

tell Karen?" "Of course not! She's in her third trimester and was already on bed rest! If she found out, she might go into premature labor!" "Don't tell her." Jeffrey snorted, "You don't have to tellthat." "Mhm." Dorothy murmured in response, then

again. "How is he... doing?" "How is

up at him, her eyes clearly

his eyes hard

old wounds, and now he's got new ones. Knife wounds would be one thing, but on top of that, he's been diagnosed with late-stage

until they leave, then I'll take you to see him." Jeffrey had been tasked with keeping an eye on Dorothy, so he couldn't let her out of his

she might

Dorothy said after a

taken aback, "Why not?" "I