The CEO’s Hidden Love Midnight Temptations and Deep Desires

Chapter 429

Dorothy remembered the last time she heard Everett speak with such tenderness; it was because Bella insisted on taking her boyfriend to the hospital.

Back then, his tone was just like it is now–gentle, affectionate, as if he wished he could drown her in his love.

Unfortunately, she hadn’t believed in his declarations of love back then.

As for the second time, she couldn’t even trust that he would betray his own kin.

“Everett, you wouldn’t want to know the truth.”

“No, I do.” Everett cradled her face as if holding a precious gem, his gaze resolute, “Dorothy, tell me.”

He was tired of being pushed away whenever trouble brewed, of having to investigate on his own. He wanted to be Dorothy’s rock, to have her confide in him, share her grievances, bitterness, and rage, and then face it all together.

As Dorothy’s mind raced through countless possibilities, she suddenly snapped back to reality and shoved Everett hard.

I want you to stay away from me! I’ve

off as Everett’s kiss swallowed

this kiss wasn’t as fierce

out the sweetness of her, carefully

Everett was extraordinarily off–kilter, Dorothy didn’t

le attempts to break free, she slapped Everett across

mark instantly appeared

“Have

you

lost your mind?

mad” Even he didn’t understand what

Otherwise, how could he be compelled to obsessively track down news about her, repeatedly urging himself to let

into his DNA, unalterable.

the golden boy, the focal

her indifference and the harsh words that fell from her lips time and time again, he felt hurt and discomfort. Yet, he found himself

knows how elated he was when he confirmed that

know why she’d been so cruel as to keep it from him, why she