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.

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

be curious about my marriage.”

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. Let’s meet the project manager sooner, so I can get back

With a slight nod,

they arrived outside his home.

too familiar with the place, having just been there

around to open the car door for her.

to come in? If you’ve arranged for your son to be taken care of, can’t we just head out?”

needs, I prefer to cook myself. You haven’t had lunch,

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

precisely because we’re both married that there’s nothing to be concerned

Dorothy was speechless.

making the odd sound reasonable, leaving her at a loss for a

she was debating whether to get out of the car or

Kenneth calling!

name ‘Kenneth‘ was large enough for Everett to

out of the car and walked to the side

forgotten, you’ll pick me up after and we’ll go

hanging up, she looked up to find Everett’s eyes