The CEO’s Hidden Love Midnight Temptations and Deep Desires

Chapter 513

Everett couldn’t care less about curiosity and gossip. His concerns were far more immediate.

“Hey, you’re not mad at me over this whole mess, are you?” he asked tentatively.

She didn’t reply.

“Jeffrey is always so impulsive and he’s a man who speaks before he thinks like he’s never grown up. Don’t be mad, okay? He picked on your friend, but I’ll make it right.”

Dorothy couldn’t help but smile at the hasty earnestness in his eyes.

“I never said I’d drag you into this! I know my bestie. She can handle herself.”

With a mouth like Karen’s, she could run circles around Jeffrey in a verbal showdown.

The moment Everett mentioned he was treating her to dinner, Karen was all in.

Who could say no to a feast of delicacies?

And Everett was nothing if not sincere, even arranging a limo to pick her up from the hotel.

a bag of groceries and stepping inside, Karen gave a dry smile, “Just swung by a fruit stand. I couldn’t understand a word they were

about proper

could get used to the sudden etiquette of yours.”

playfully and strolled over to Everett’s hospital

“Yeah,” Everett nodded.

good. With you looking after Dorothy, I can head back home without worrying. Otherwise, my brother-”

caught herself mid–sentence, slamming the brakes on that

know he’s good to Dorothy,”

get it twisted, Mr. Lopez. It’s all one–sided. Dorothy never said yes. Her

any longer. Fearing Karen might let slip something even more untoward, she quickly cut in, “Everett was thinking

agree when she

the guide? It’s not Jeffrey,

not him,” Everett assured her with a wry smile. “Don’t worry.”

goodness! A little sightseeing before I head back sounds perfect. Thanks, Mr. Lopez. I’ll go with it as

Everett could respond,

the caller ID

answered and could clearly feel Jeffrey was outside, for the