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.

new bride, which would only remind her of the bite marks she had seen on his shoulder!

thought you’d be curious about my marriage.”

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 to

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

they arrived outside

place, having just

to open the car

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

myself. You haven’t had lunch, right?

him off, “No, that’s fine! You’re married, I’m married–it’s not

we’re both married that there’s nothing

Dorothy was speechless.

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

the car or not, her phone inside her bag

Kenneth

enough for Everett to see.

the car and walked to the side to answer the call.

at work… No, I ljaven’t forgotten, you’ll pick me up after and we’ll go together! Yes,

hanging up, she looked up to find Everett’s eyes fixed on her