The CEO’s Hidden Love Midnight Temptations and Deep Desires

Chapter 457

Dorothy found herself abandoned outside the hospital, her gaze locked on the relentlessly closing doors. A lock clicked into place, sealing off her hopes as she lay powerless on the cold ground.

Her heart swelled with frustration, cursed her helplessness, and loathed her inability to do anything in that critical moment.

In her relationship with Everett, Dorothy had always been the passive one, while Everett, the gallant hero, had always been the one to shield her from the storms of life.

As dusk turned to night, the sky darkened ominously.

The evening breeze grew stronger, carrying the earthy scent of an impending downpour.

Soon, the rumble of thunder rolled through the air!

Dorothy’s eyes remained fixed on those closed doors. They seemed to draw a clear line between two worlds.

No one could come out and she couldn’t go in.

Giant raindrops began to fall, driven by a biting wind, washing away the dried blood on Dorothy’s skin and soaking her thin clothes. Yet Dorothy stayed put, even mustering the strength to prop herself up, inching closer to the barrier that separated her from Everett

This was as close as she could get to him.

Time lost meaning, and the rain’s duration blurred into oblivion. Suddenly, the rain above her ceased.

Slowly, Dorothy looked up to find Kenneth standing beside her, shielding her with a vast black umbrella,

“Dorothy, let’s head back,” he urged.

“No… she croaked with her hoarse voice.

the rain from her cheeks with the corner of his jacket. “Don’t you see? Every time you and Everett come close, disaster follows! Without him,

and proud Mr. Everett

words seared into Dorothy’s

to breathe, tears

aware! But you’ve seen it yourself, even after what Heather did, the Lopez family didn’t choose to accept

would become of Heather was not interesting to Kenneth. His

herself and return.

him here. As soon as I

fumes, both mentally and physically, clinging desperately to the hope of seeing Everett again. Kenneth positioned the umbrella over her. As he reached to lift her he recoiled at the scorching heat of her fevered skin. “You’re burning up! Dorothy, you need to come back with

and now drenched in the rain for so long. It was a miracle she hadn’t gone into

was weak and shaky in her voice, but the word “no” came out with undeniable clarity. “He hasn’t woken up yet… I

If not for anyone else, think about your children! Abigail and Langston are waiting for you. They’re your kids with Everett!”

Chapter 458

Dorothy finally settled her gaze with a different light

okay, right?”

lay a finger on her. With Karen watching

about

his lips and didn’t answer immediately.

urgent with worry, “Is Karen

Heather had done to hersell, Dorothy

Karen had suffered those torments.

her. “You’re the one

Everett was already deeply unconscious, being whisked away in an ambulance along with

the smell of blood hit him. Following the scent, he stumbled

a sight that shook him to his

thought Everett hadn’t made it.

who was dealing with the aftermath, that he learned

knew Dorothy would ask about him as soon as she