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."

I love you, Daddy!" Abigail cheered,

no defense against

to come home, Dorothy visibly

putting down his

it, Dorothy suddenly stepped forward, grabbing

"Everett, wait."

He turned around

in the hospital now. Karen said he's out of danger and moved to a regular room.

Kenneth.

His biggest rival.

expression turned complex for a

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

was

without knowing the

longer had a place in

you want to go, just go.

didn't want to

need to

managed to keep a stern face, leaving those

to be played out! Until Dorothy could get the antidote

got into his car

clear Jeffrey had just woken up,

still in bed at

my cousin's in