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.

corner of his jacket. “Don’t you see? Every time you and Everett

proud Mr. Everett

seared into Dorothy’s

if a heavy stone was crushing her, making it hard to breathe, tears streaming uncontrollably. “I never meant to hurt him…” She would

I know, and even Everett’s parents are aware! But you’ve seen it yourself,

not interesting to Kenneth. His sole

herself and return.

here. As soon as I know

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 me now!”

drenched in the rain for

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

wit’s end. “Dorothy! Do you want to kill yourself with this stubbornness? If not for anyone else, think about your children!

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and Langston, Dorothy finally settled her gaze with a different light sparked

she’s okay,

With Karen watching

about

his lips and didn’t answer

sleeve, urgent with worry, “Is Karen badly hurt? Did Heather do

had done to hersell, Dorothy was filled with instant terror!

feared that Karen had suffered

her Kenneth quickly reassured her. “You’re the one who got the worst

rushed to the scene earlier. By the time he arrived, Everett was

Following the scent, he stumbled upon a huge

that shook him to his core!

thought Everett hadn’t made

on, it was only after he held back Kevin, who was dealing with

Dorothy would ask about him as soon as