The CEO’s Hidden Love Midnight Temptations and Deep Desires

"I think now that we're broken up, there should be some boundaries."

Dorothy exhaled slowly, her voice soft, "Everett, next time you get sick, tell Kevin not to call me, okay?"

"...I didn't know he contacted you. Sorry about that."

"It's okay, just give him the message."

She glanced at her phone for the time.

Kevin hadn't returned yet, probably taking longer than expected with picking up Abigail and Langston.

And with Quincy possibly showing up soon, Dorothy decided it was time to leave.

"You're leaving?"

Everett picked up on her cue instantly.

"Yeah." Dorothy stood up, "Take care of yourself. The doctor said it wasn't serious, so it's probably just exhaustion. Try to get some rest."

She never imagined that one day she'd be having such an indifferent conversation with Everett.

Just... like any other acquaintance.

"Alright."

Everett didn't try to keep her there.

The longer she stayed, the harder it was for him to keep up the facade. He needed to exercise some restraint.

took a few steps back, then

Everett

"Today... I'm sorry."

mean about kissing

"Yeah."

have a boyfriend now, but if

watched her leave

if she really was considering dating someone

leave without running

seemed fate had a sense of

of

her, probably had gone to pick up the

Dorothy, Quincy was surprised,

same company, and it was normal for Dorothy to

walk past her,

"Leaving already?"

any of your business?" Dorothy didn't want to

it is!

fiance, aren't you? Ms.

should be

don't need you to

Dorothy's face was cold.

weren't for being stopped, she wouldn't want to spend another moment talking

waste

Sanchez, sometimes