The CEO’s Hidden Love Midnight Temptations and Deep Desires

When Everett heard what was said, he visibly paused, a moment of silence hanging between them. Dorothy was about to speak when he cut her off.

"Dorothy."

"I'm here."

"Did you have the kid call me?"

Confused by Everett's question, Dorothy started to explain, "It was Abigail who said she-”

"Have you had enough?" Everett interrupted her sharply, "You know my mom just passed, and all I've been doing is either being at the office or the funeral home, and you still have Abigail call me? What are you trying to pull?"

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"Dorothy, can't I even spend time mourning my mother?"

"That's not what I meant!"

"Then what did you mean?"

taken aback by his interpretation, but before she

not feeling any joy or happiness over this either! You don't want

don't have time

that, Everett hung

had never experienced with him before. Abigail was obviously more confused, standing still for a long moment before bursting into tears. "Mommy! Did daddy get

"No, sweetie, that's not it! Daddy's just been in a bad mood lately, remember what mommy told you? Now, stop crying and go play with your brother, he's waiting for you." Consoling Abigail wasn't easy; she

Dorothy held her until the night fell, and Abigail finally calmed down, her sobs subsiding as

felt a

rainstorm, the kind that could wash away her sorrows

couch until darkness enveloped the room, Dorothy reached

He answered quickly.

"Ms. Sanchez."

something?" Dorothy

no need to mince

are you talking about? I don't

think you were an honorable doctor, a good friend. And now you want to be

a brief pause, Quincy laughed,