The CEO’s Hidden Love Midnight Temptations and Deep Desires

Chapter 70

As soon as he left, Heather, despite her fmil cerdition, managed to squeeze out a polite smile. “Sorry, Everett. I’m afraid III have to postpone a few contracts I’m working on! But don’t worry, Ill be back on track soon. Jeffrey promised to bring my laptop to the hospital!*

Everett admired her work ethic, but as president, he had to discourage such kind of reckless behavior

“You need to rest. The legal department doesn’t solely depend on you. 111 get Kevin and Dorothy to pick up the slack.”

‘Nol

Heather’s voice rose at the mention of Dorothy’s name. She realized her outburst was inappropriate, “Sorry, I just don’t like others getting involved in my work. It’s not personal! Besides, I have nothing to do in the hospital. Working might actually be fun.”

“Your health comes first.”

“I’m really fine‘ By the way, Everett, because of my sudden surgery, I can’t fly out to see Amanda this week. She called me just now, and ‘she’s heard about it. So she’s planning to come back to the country”

Everett’s mother was coming back?

His eyebrows furrowed, ‘She’s not fit for long fights.”

she insists on coming to see me, worried that

can hire more nurses for you. She won’t be able to take care

told her the same.”

headache coming on, “Til talk her

“Are you against Amanda coming back because of

gave

know Amanda won’t like Dorothy. I suggest you don’t tell her yet Heather switched back to her friendly tone. “Otherwise,

consider it

Dorothy returned to the Bay Residence, her sense of relief didn’t

she couldn’t help but

they hugging each

Everett gently stroking Heather’s face, tencerly applying medicine, just like he had cone for her?

shook her head to rid

do

would have prevented her mind

bedroom to the