The CEO’s Hidden Love Midnight Temptations and Deep Desires

Chapter 1727

Dorothy was out of options. She could only pull out the same old excuse, over and over again. But honestly, even the best excuse wears thin if you use it too many times.

Everett wasn't buying it. "You're old and I'm young? Give me a break. I remember every single year!"

With a sigh, Dorothy switched tactics. She grabbed Everett's hand, giving it a playful shake and turned on her best puppy-dog eyes. "Come on, babe, we've been together forever. Married all these years, barely spent a day apart. Are you really gonna get mad at me over something like this? You want me to feel all guilty and miserable?"

Everett shot her a look.

Clearly, that routine worked on him.

With a reluctant but fond smile, he pulled her into his arms and tapped her forehead with his finger. "I just worry you don't keep me in your heart anymore."

"Who else would I keep in my heart, huh?"

"Oh, please! Want me to list a few? Like Kenneth Nelson, Lane—”

"Okay, okay, time out!" Dorothy quickly stood on tiptoe, covering his mouth with

her hand. "That was years ago! You really remember all that?"

couldn't believe it. Everyone says women hold grudges, but Everett's memory

WhatsApp, asking for a...picture, wasn't it?"

to let him have the last word, shot right back, "Absolutely! After all these years, never got to see it. Maybe I should just ask Karen

"Don't you dare!"

crinkling at the corners. Sure, time had left its mark on Dorothy's face,

her up in his arms. "Text your assistant. You're

not your number one priority anymore? And now you're dragging me along to

a lot more I want to drag you into. You'll

rolled

earth was he

...

doctor left, Felicity hadn't put her phone

said as he walked in, automatically reaching out to feel her forehead. "You're not running a fever, at

fine. I don't

about a bite

want to puke. Honestly, I feel better with an empty stomach Felicity looked up at him, then snuggled in, resting her head in Miles' tap. "Langston, have I made you miss a lot of work

made Miles' heart