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?"

interpretation, but before she could

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

don't have

that, Everett hung

tone felt foreign to Dorothy, something she had never experienced with him before. Abigail was obviously more confused, standing still for a long

Daddy's just been in a bad mood lately, remember what mommy told you? Now, stop crying and go

no other choice, Dorothy held her until the night fell, and Abigail finally calmed down, her

a heavy

that could wash away her

enveloped the room, Dorothy reached

He answered quickly.

"Ms. Sanchez."

threaten Everett with something?" Dorothy went straight to

to mince words

talking about?

doctor, a good friend. And now you want to

brief pause, Quincy laughed, "Do you even