The CEO’s Hidden Love Midnight Temptations and Deep Desires

Chapter 481

After a prolonged silence, Karen let out a sigh, her head hung low. “Man, you say Everett’s a stand–up guy, but why on earth did he have to get stuck with parents like that? You two are so in love, and yet…

“The Lopezes look down on me, no surprise there.” Dorothy said with stark self–awareness.

She knew all too well why Everett’s parents despised her- simply because their prestigious family name was out of reach for her humbleness. And, in all fairness, it was true.

But that didn’t give them the right to hurt her mother, to treat the lives of ordinary folks as if they were disposable!

Dorothy had no desire to social–climb by holding on to the Lopezes‘ coattails. But she wasn’t going to let herself be slaughtered like a lamb as they coerced her to such a situation.

“And they think Heather, that illegitimate daughter, is worthy of them? If you ask me, once her real background is revealed, she’ll be the one bringing shame to the Lopezes! Here you are, hard at work, honest money in your pocket, and you’re still inferior to some other woman’s kid?”

Karen could understand the Lopezes‘ fixation on their status to some extent, but Heather was hardly from some illustrious lineage!

was

the perfect daughter–in–law. All her credentials and identity have been carefully curated to make the match.

an illegitimate child. That would’ve put the Lopezes in a bind,” Karen said with conviction. If she had been in Dorothy’s shoes,

Dorothy laughed, though there was a hint of sadness in her voice. “Money and power can change everything.

really no justice at

her

difficult it was going to be to challenge the Lopezes and seek justice for her mother’s

sure of was that she would do all to uncover the truth. The person responsible for her mother’s demise would

taking a breath of fresh air with Karen, they waited for Jeffrey to

told me to take care of her. Don’t worry.” Jeffrey told Dorothy.

“I don’t need your care. I can find

the