The CEO’s Hidden Love Midnight Temptations and Deep Desires

Chapter 1129

Chapter 1129

Dorothy didn't even glance back as she spoke, her posture rigid with resolve. "You keep saying you're nothing like Heather, calling her dumb, saying she's brainless. Sure, you're different, but not in the ways you think."

Quincy wanted to probe further, but Dorothy had already left the diner, leaving the words hanging in the air.

In the corner of the suburban house's living room, Jeffrey was backed into a corner, literally and figuratively. Karen was interrogating him with a ferocity that left no room for warmth or humor in her eyes, her demeanor chilling. "Spill the beans about you and Everett! I'm giving you one shot to come clean. If you lie to me, it's over between us!"

Jeffrey bit his lip, his handsome face twisted in discomfort. "Karen, this is Everett's mess! He confided in me because he trusts me! I can't just betray that trust. How am I supposed to face him after that?"

He knew all too well the effort Everett had put into this whole ordeal. If it all came crashing down because of him, Jeffrey couldn't bear the thought of facing Everett again.

"Fine, keep your secrets. I'll just take our daughter and leave."

to walk away, Jeffrey quickly grabbed her arm. "Come on! Why do you have to force my hand? You're my wife, Everett's like

it weren't about her,

nothing in this

saw the earnestness in Jeffrey's raised hand and decided to dig a little deeper. "So, Everett

""

"Out with it!"

frustrated, ran a

not to tell Dorothy. This really isn't something she should know; it'd hurt

had anticipated this. She

wasn't it? Everett didn't fall for Quincy or anyone else. He's still in love with Dorothy but got diagnosed with a severe illness, one

"Pretty much."

mentioned about poison

felt like he was about to lose

up, everything would be