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

had no defense against his

to come home,

at her again, putting down his daughter before heading towards

he reached it, Dorothy

"Everett, wait."

turned

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

Kenneth.

His biggest rival.

expression turned complex for

how to extricate Dorothy from this situation without considering what

all, Kenneth was

without knowing

longer had

go, just

didn't want to upset

to

stern face, leaving those words

the antidote and be completely safe. And he had

Bay Residence, Everett got into his car and immediately called

woken up, his

in bed

my cousin's in