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.

at the empty space in the

the gentlemanly upbringing of his youth, if only he’d

too late. Not

go of

days

next morning, as she turned over in bed, she felt a small hand still clutching her sleeve. Langston

forehead for fever, he seemed fine, no furrowed

of bed and exiting the room, she was greeted by the aroma wafting from the kitchen.

Dorothy thought she had traveled back four y

he emerged from the kitchen, drying his hands on a dish

to

a chair before looking up at her. “Can you tell me why you’re looking for him?”

Dorothy bristled defensively.

That’s my private

me, just thought maybe I could

Help her?

twisted into a wry smile.

Everett didn’t know what