The CEO’s Hidden Love Midnight Temptations and Deep Desires

"Quincy," Dorothy's voice sharpened with a warning, "If Everett is willing to marry you, then that's your business! But don't come flaunting it to me." Flaunting.

The word struck Quincy like a blow.

"Seems like you and Mr. Lopez aren't exactly on the best of terms, huh? Thinking I'm calling just to show off."

"You know exactly why you called! Since we're laying it all out today, let me be clear! Everett is an adult; what he wants to do, what he decides to do, I can't control, nor do I have the right to. Whether he marries you or not, that's between you two! But, if you think of mistreating my kids, laying a finger on Abigail and Langston, I won't let it slide!"

"Don't underestimate a mother's power."

After her words, there was a long silence from Quincy's end. It lasted so long Dorothy thought she had hung up, but then she finally spoke.

"You two really had a fallout?"

"Quincy, stop playing dumb! This fallout, isn't it what you wanted? You must be thrilled."

Truth be told, Quincy wasn't keen on seeing this.

Her leverage over Everett relied on his ongoing concern for Dorothy. This was also why Quincy couldn't quite figure out what she truly wanted, whether she genuinely liked Everett.

if she truly fell for Everett, she'd want him all to herself with a possessive

fell for her, Quincy hoped his affection for Dorothy remained unwavering. Now, seeing them at odds, potentially breaking up, Quincy panicked, afraid. All thoughts of love and romance

Dorothy and Everett's relationship! And

an act, Everett wouldn't be so calmly out

indifferent Everett seemed, the more unsettling it felt to

fear grew within

started not to care about Dorothy,

That couldn't happen.

Absolutely not.

time to waste, Quincy pulled out her

But no one answered.

calm, but how could she with stakes so

to reach Everett, she had no choice but

"Jonathan, it's Quincy."

"Oh! Quincy, what's up?".

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