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.

his jacket. “Don’t you see? Every time you and Everett come close, disaster follows! Without him, your life

Mr. Everett Lopez!”

into Dorothy’s

hard to breathe,

aware! But you’ve seen it yourself, even after what Heather

His

herself and return.

just let me wait for him here. As soon as I know he’s alive, I’ll leave.”

clinging desperately to the hope of seeing Everett again. Kenneth positioned the umbrella over her. As he reached to lift

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

I won’t leave.” Dorothy was weak and shaky in her voice, but the word “no” came out with undeniable clarity. “He

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

Chapter 458

her gaze

she’s okay,

didn’t lay a finger on her. With Karen

what about Karen?”

and didn’t answer

heart and grabbed his sleeve, urgent with worry, “Is Karen badly

thought of what Heather had done to hersell, Dorothy

that Karen had suffered

her Kenneth quickly reassured her. “You’re the one who got the worst of it, Dorothy Come back with me. Who

By the time he arrived, Everett was already deeply unconscious,

had headed inside the warehouse. Upon entering, the smell of blood hit him. Following the scent, he stumbled upon a huge pool of blood on

shook him to his

hadn’t made it.

he held back Kevin, who was dealing with

knew Dorothy would ask about him as soon as she woke up