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.

dimmed as he stared at the empty space

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

it wasn’t too late. Not

let go of you

her deepest sleep in days would be at

she turned over in bed, she felt a small

Langston’s forehead for fever, he seemed fine, no furrowed

the room, she was greeted by the aroma wafting

Dorothy thought she had traveled back

on a dish towel. His tone was casual,

to

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

Dorothy bristled defensively.

my

just thought maybe

Help her?

into a

Everett didn’t know what was