The CEO’s Hidden Love Midnight Temptations and Deep Desires

Chapter 440

Everett hastily grabbed the photo and stood up, reaching for his phone to call his trusted associate, Kevin.

“Hey, I need you to check the surveillance footage for room 908 at the Dreamscape Hotel in Everglow City. There’s a little girl who looks a hell of a lot like Dorothy. Find out where she is.”

“Right away. Mr. Lopez!”

“Hold on…” Everett’s voice softened, almost a whisper, “Once you get the footage, send it straight to my email. I want to see it myself.”

He couldn’t bear the wait – not for Kevin’s investigation, nor for the child to be brought back to Eldonia City. He needed to see his daughter now!

“Got it, boss.”

After hanging up, Everett traced the photograph with the pads of his fingers, over and over again.

In the photo, Dorothy’s smile was radiant, her eyes brimming with tender warmth

The two kids were giggling with joy, each clinging to their mommy’s arms, their affection and reliance unmistakable.

eyes dimmed as he stared at the empty space in the

upbringing of his youth, if only he’d thrown caution and decorum to the wind sooner,

it wasn’t too late.

go of

that her deepest sleep in days would be at Bay Residence,

a small hand still clutching

seemed fine, no furrowed brow, no sign

room, she was greeted by the aroma

had traveled back four y years in

kitchen, drying his hands on a dish towel. His tone was

to see Byte 7.”

a chair before looking up at her. “Can you tell me

Dorothy bristled defensively.

my private

you to tell me, just thought maybe I could help if you

Help her?

twisted into

was only because Everett didn’t know what was at stake.