The CEO’s Hidden Love Midnight Temptations and Deep Desires

People, in the grand scheme of things, are just too insignificant.

There are so many battles we simply can't win...

"What's wrong with him?" Karen sniffled, looking up with teary eyes. "Did he have a fallout with Dorothy?"

Jeffrey pursed his lips. "I don't know. You heard about Everett's mom passing away, right? That's what I meant."

"Oh." Karen made a face. "She got what she deserved! If Dorothy hadn't been so helpless, given the whole manslaughter thing, she'd have been behind bars ages ago!"

Jeffrey was caught in the middle, unsure if he should agree with his wife. It made sense, but...

That was still Everett's mom, the woman he'd always called Aunt Amanda. Jeffrey had always known she had her issues, frequenting hospitals, but she was a kind soul, always greeting him warmly. He never imagined Amanda could be the one responsible for Dorothy's mom's death.

...

Dorothy had been sitting outside for a while. Before going in, she called Karen to check on Kenneth's situation. Even though it wasn't her place to be there, she still cared deeply.

Karen said there was no news yet, but she had managed to drive Eleanor away.

Dorothy sighed. Given her situation, it wasn't her place to comment, so she chose to remain silent.

she stepped into the Bay Residence. The sounds of Abigail and Langston playing immediately reached her ears, the warmth of home settling her nerves. After all, it was just these past few

he really end things over

falling for Quincy. Even if

she bothering with jealousy? Could Quincy be by Everett's side at a time

Caldwell and the Lopez families were close, and Jonathan even wanted Quincy as his daughter-in-law. It was only natural for the Caldwells to

trying to soothe her

would pass, and Everett would

Brother just told me a joke, it

her daughter's head, lifting

her arms around her mmy's neck,

you and

e together?" Contenty?

got some things to take care

always had things to take care of and still came home to spend time with me and

couldn't get

day without

dealing with some

I call daddy then?" Abigail blinked.

melted,

"Okay, but keep it short