The CEO’s Hidden Love Midnight Temptations and Deep Desires

"Mmm."

Everett couldn't keep his gaze on her for too long, quickly averting his eyes.

"Will you be coming home tonight?"

It took Dorothy a moment of internal struggle before she could voice her question.

She was afraid of receiving an answer she didn't want, afraid it might irritate Everett, but...

But she needed to know.

"Not sure."

"Daddy, can you come home tonight, please?" Abigail piped up, voicing the question Dorothy didn't dare to ask.

Langston was a clever one; he had sensed something off between their parents when Kevin hinted at pretending to be sick.

Seeing that they might have had a fight, he reluctantly decided to play along.

"Yeah, Daddy, please come home tonight! I have so many questions for you."

With both kids pleading, it would seem suspicious if Everett refused, potentially raising Dorothy's suspicions.

A sudden coldness couldn't be too apparent.

"I'll come home after work, then."

you, Daddy!" Abigail cheered, planting a kiss on

defense against

promise to come home, Dorothy visibly

at her again, putting down his daughter before heading towards the

Dorothy

"Everett, wait."

He turned around

was in a car accident and is in the hospital now. Karen said he's out of danger and

Kenneth.

His biggest rival.

turned complex for

extricate Dorothy from this situation without considering what would happen if

all, Kenneth was quite

without knowing

he no longer

want to go, just go.

want to upset

need to tell

stern face, leaving those words behind as he stepped

be played out! Until Dorothy could get the antidote and

into his

woken up,

in bed at

cousin's in the