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?"

aback by his interpretation, but before she could

either! You don't want to see me, and I've kept

I don't have

that, Everett hung

something she 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

bad mood lately, remember what mommy told you? Now, stop crying and go play

no other choice, Dorothy held her until the night fell, and Abigail finally calmed down, her sobs subsiding as she went to play

felt a heavy weight in

that could

darkness enveloped the room, Dorothy reached for her phone and dialed Quincy's

He answered quickly.

"Ms. Sanchez."

you threaten Everett with something?"

to mince

are you talking about? I

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

a brief pause, Quincy laughed, "Do you even hear