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

no defense against

to come

look at her again, putting down his daughter before heading

reached it, Dorothy suddenly stepped forward, grabbing his

"Everett, wait."

turned

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

Kenneth.

His biggest rival.

expression turned complex for a

to extricate Dorothy from this

Kenneth was

knowing

might really believe he no longer had

go, just go.

want to upset

need to

face, leaving those words behind as he stepped

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

the Bay Residence, Everett got into his

clear Jeffrey had just woken up, his voice groggy, "Hmm?

still in bed at

cousin's in the