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."

Daddy!" Abigail

had no defense against

his promise to come home,

at her again, putting down his daughter before heading towards

Dorothy suddenly stepped forward, grabbing his

"Everett, wait."

turned around

Karen said he's out of danger and moved to a regular room. I

Kenneth.

His biggest rival.

turned complex

was only thinking about how to extricate Dorothy from this situation without considering what would happen if

Kenneth was quite adept

without knowing the

he no longer had a place in

go, just

didn't want

to

face, leaving those words behind

Dorothy could get the antidote and be completely safe. And he had to be wary of

the Bay Residence, Everett got into his car and

was clear Jeffrey had just woken

in bed at this

my cousin's in