The CEO’s Hidden Love Midnight Temptations and Deep Desires

Everett couldn't bring himself to meet her gaze any longer, his eyes darting away. He had to keep his emotions under wraps. After all, the plan had Quincy hooked, and they were just a heartbeat away from securing the antidote for Dorothy...

"We... we broke up, but Abigail and Langston are my kids. I can't let them go abroad with you."

Dorothy's eyes widened in shock, staring at him in disbelief. "What do you mean? You want to keep the kids here?"

Karen, overhearing this, immediately got worked up. "The kids are Dorothy's. What right do you have? It's you who wanted the breakup, so what grounds do you have to make demands?"

Dorothy couldn't believe these words were coming from Everett. How could he change like this?

"The kids have to stay here, no matter what. I can't let you take them."

that Dorothy couldn't bear to leave Abigail and Langston behind,

to give Everett a piece of her mind. "Wasn't it you who pursued Dorothy first? And then your family didn't approve, even causing Dorothy's mother's death. Did she ever blame you? She never

you ever thought about how Dorothy is supposed to live her life now? Oh, now your

But it

handle this, please

at Karen's hand. But she

Dorothy to be with you! If not

and if a real argument broke out, he doubted he could outtalk her. And then there's Jeffrey... He really couldn't use any tactics on

of it? Dorothy is my family, and it's not okay for you to