The CEO’s Hidden Love Midnight Temptations and Deep Desires

Chapter 23

Her body instinctively chose to trust Everett, and she fainted in his arms.

She didn’t see the man’s sharp face, but it was as tense as a bowstring. His usually stoic eyes now also held a layer of ice.

“Everett…” Mr. Robert was dumbstruck and trembling all over. He hadn’t expected to meet such a big shot today.

“You’d better pray nothing happened to her.” Everett’s voice was flat, but it was chilling to hear.

After seeing him carry the woman away, Mr. Robert was so scared that he slumped onto the chair, unable to stand.

Dorothy felt like she had had a long dream.

The scenes started with her mother’s suicide, where there was blood everywhere, then school classrooms, then Mr. Percy’s angry face. They were flashing past like a slide show.

Suddenly, a wave of great pain woke her up.

She opened her eyes slowly. The white ceiling of the hospital made her feel uncomfortable, so she instinctively wanted to raise her hand to block it.

hand, she noticed someone was holding

wrinkled shirt, sleeping with one hand on the bed and the other tightly holding hers. The lights in the ward were on, so it must have been the middle

Dorothy could clearly

to have someone with you when you were vulnerable.

been since she had someone by her side

tirelessly to make money for over ten years. She had gritted her teeth through minor illnesses,

best friend, she tried not to bother her as much as possible because she felt that favors needed to be returned and she

woke up from his nap. Without speaking, he instinctively raised his hand to touch her

her temperature was normal, his tense face

“Still hurt?”

head. “Thank you for your concern, Mr.

this, Everett’s relaxed

Dorothy addressed him so

has been handed over to the

yet distant gaze was