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,

defense against

his promise to come home, Dorothy visibly

her again, putting down his daughter before

Dorothy suddenly

"Everett, wait."

He turned

hospital now. Karen said he's out of

Kenneth.

His biggest rival.

turned complex

how to extricate Dorothy from this situation

was quite adept

knowing the

no longer had a place in

want to go, just go. Why

want

need to

managed to keep a stern face, leaving those words behind as

act had to be played out! Until Dorothy could get the antidote and be completely

Bay Residence, Everett got into his car

just woken up, his voice groggy, "Hmm?

bed at

cousin's in