The CEO’s Hidden Love Midnight Temptations and Deep Desires

Chapter 497

Only later did Dorothy realize that when Everett said, “I’ll be quick“, he wasn’t talking about time but speed.

The room spun so fast she couldn’t even make out the ceiling tiles of the hospital room anymore. The harsh lights blurred into triplicates, then quintuplets, before scattering like countless twinkling stars.

“Could you… maybe go a bit… faster…” she gasped out..

Her arms felt like they couldn’t lift, as if she was a deep–sea fish starved of oxygen.

Yet Everett leaned in to kiss that small mole by her ear and feigned surprise. “Not fast enough? Alright, I’ll speed up a little more.”

“No, no, no…” she protested weakly.

“Oh, you’re afraid I’ll finish too quickly? Don’t worry, I’ve got time.”

“No, no, no…”

Everett took pleasure in seeing her flushed and breathless, too worn out to say anything but shake her head.

She was utterly his in this moment.

After all, Dorothy had overcome so many obstacles and even gave up on the kids just to be by his side. She must have feelings for him.

Right?

was the case, wasn’t it?

after seeing Dorothy off, Karen planned to pack her bags

couldn’t help much at this point and knew Dorothy would worry if she stayed. So what was the point for her to

that thought, she inadvertently glanced at

was Jeffrey’s room just beyond a

heavily, hesitated, and headed straight for Jeffrey’s

a while to open

face was flushed an unusual shade of pink, and his expression

rasped. His voice

could help me pack and then lend me

in Swevia Country, and she couldn’t spend it all cooped up in a hotel. She wanted to explore

time,” Jeffrey grunted and tried

swiftly and frowned. “What are you so busy

business.”

these last few days, and even though I can’t stand you,

trying to help me?”

you’re up to, and I’ll help