The CEO’s Hidden Love Midnight Temptations and Deep Desires

Everett walked back into the living room, only to find Dorothy waiting for him on the couch.

She hadn't entered earlier, not wanting to interrupt his precious moments with the kids.

"Are they asleep?"

Dorothy smiled and stood up.

"Not yet, but soon," Everett's voice wasn't exactly warm, but it was less icy than before.

Dorothy followed him silently, her heart filled with quiet anticipation.

However, Everett broke the silence.

"I'll sleep in the guest room."

"I've been coming home late, I don't want to disturb your sleep."

He had made an excuse, at least sparing Dorothy some embarrassment.

But the message was the same: he wanted a separation.

want to share a bed for any particular reason; she

their

mean drifting into an

place with Everett, and

not busy with anything anyway." Dorothy stepped over her own pride to make her

had been in the past, she would have

everything, worried that Everett might see her as too forward, and her pride wouldn't allow her

care about any

to Everett's sleeve if it meant he would stay;

busy with

from the office, doesn't take up much time at home," Dorothy brushed off his question with a smile. "Everett, why don't you

"No."

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right now, we'll

he turned

trying to suppress the pride bubbling up

"Everett, wait!"

stopped and

his side. "Then let me join you in the guest

I needed peace? Can't

I'll be as quiet as a mouse," Dorothy squinted her eyes and grinned. "We'll just try it for one night. If... if