The CEO’s Hidden Love Midnight Temptations and Deep Desires

Chapter 422

Dorothy knew that Everett’s insistence on having her return to the Lopez Corporation was a setup–a chess move in his grand strategy. And sure enough, barely a day back and he was already itching to introduce her to Langston, and then he would find out what was going on!

As Dorothy pieced this together, she reminded herself to tread carefully around this man. Traps could lurk in the most innocuous of places.

She hoped that when she did see Langston, nothing would give them away.

Deep down, though, she yearned to see her son, to know how he was doing.

“You don’t seem surprised about my having a son, Everett suddenly said, breaking into her thoughts

Dorothy snapped back to the present, shrugged nonchalantly, and said, “Should I be? We’ve been divorced for over four years. You’re a grown man, so remarrying and having kids is hardly unusual.”

“announced my marriage this year.”

“Oh, well then, congratulations!”

She had zero interest in prolonging this conversation.

a chat about Everett’s new bride, which would only remind her of the bite marks

you’d be curious about

a practiced professional smile, Dorothy deflected, “Mr. Lopez, we’re here on business. This isn’t the time to discuss your wife, I still have a mountain of paperwork to get through.

didn’t push her. With a slight nod, he continued driving towards

arrived outside his

all too familiar with the place, having just been there a few days ago.

first, then came around to open the car door for her.

Dorothy said, “Do I really need to come in? If you’ve arranged for your

prefer to cook myself. You haven’t had

“No, that’s fine! You’re married, I’m married–it’s not appropriate for us to have lunch

we’re both married that

Dorothy was speechless.

way of making the odd sound reasonable, leaving her at a loss for a comeback.

out of the

Kenneth

enough for

car and walked to the side to answer

you’ll pick me up after and we’ll go together! Yes, see

up to find Everett’s eyes