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?"

was taken aback by his interpretation, but before

upset, and I'm not feeling any joy or happiness over this either! You don't want to see

I don't have time

that, Everett hung

experienced with him before. Abigail was obviously more confused, standing still for a long moment before bursting into tears. "Mommy! Did daddy get mad? Did Abigail do

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

and Abigail

outside, Dorothy felt a heavy

kind that could wash away her

the couch until darkness enveloped the room, Dorothy reached

He answered quickly.

"Ms. Sanchez."

something?"

no need to mince

you talking about? I don't

you were an honorable doctor, a good friend. And

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