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, your life might

Mr. Everett

seared into

stone was crushing her, making it hard to breathe, tears streaming uncontrollably. “I never meant to hurt him…” She would rather be the one

But you’ve seen it yourself, even after what

His sole concern was to persuade Dorothy to stop torturing

herself and return.

him here. As

mentally and physically, clinging desperately to the hope of seeing Everett again. Kenneth positioned the umbrella over her. As he reached to

just undergone surgery and was covered in wounds, and now drenched in the

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

for anyone else, think about your children! Abigail and Langston are waiting for you. They’re

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settled her gaze

okay,

Heather didn’t lay a finger on her. With Karen watching over her, she didn’t even lose a

about Karen?”

and

urgent with worry, “Is Karen badly hurt? Did

done to hersell, Dorothy was filled

that Karen had suffered those torments.

better than alright! Her parents picked her up to take care of her Kenneth quickly reassured her. “You’re the one who

was already deeply unconscious, being whisked away

him. Following the scent, he stumbled upon a huge pool of

that shook him

hadn’t made

was dealing with the aftermath, that he learned which hospital Everett had been taken

knew Dorothy would ask about him as soon as she