The CEO’s Hidden Love Midnight Temptations and Deep Desires

It was rare for Everett to seem so restless. His brows were furrowed in worry, yet he made every effort to appear as if nothing was amiss.

Dorothy knew that the reason for his turmoil was undoubtedly herself. So, she stepped forward and looked up at him.

Everett instinctively averted his gaze. "What's up?" "Look at me," Dorothy insisted, catching his eye again. "Tell me, what's wrong?" He slightly furrowed his brow, "It's nothing." "Be honest! Everett, do you really wantto start jumping to conclusions? You said you'd teachhow to trust you, but now you won't tellanything. Is this what you wanted to teach me?" While she spoke, his phone rang again.

Everett didn't move, just pressed his lips together.

extending her

don't want to answer it." "Hand it over."

a heavy brow, took out his phone and handed it to

a call from

been calling you so many times, must be something important. Take it," Dorothy handed it back, "If it's something I shouldn't hear, I'll go to the bedroom." She turned to leave, clearly trying to

can't hear. It's my mom, he said she's gotten seriously ill and is in the hospital again, wantsto cover."

"But what if this tit's true?" Dorothy sighed, holding his hand, "You toldnot to walk on eggshells around you, but then you do this! How could I get mad over something like this? Whatever you do for your mother, I can understand, just like... you no understand everything I do for my mother."

she's done so much to hurt you." Unforgivable