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.

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 saying so I just grabbed what I could

knew all about proper

laughed, “I could get

squinted playfully and strolled over to Everett’s hospital bed, “Mr. Lopez, feeling

“Yeah,” Everett nodded.

good. With you looking after Dorothy, I can head back home

herself mid–sentence, slamming the brakes on that

I know he’s good to Dorothy,”

gave an awkward laugh, “Don’t get it twisted, Mr. Lopez. It’s all one–sided. Dorothy never said yes. Her heart’s always

couldn’t bear it any longer. Fearing Karen might let slip something even more untoward, she quickly cut in, “Everett was

agree

the guide? It’s not

Everett assured her with a wry smile. “Don’t

I head back sounds perfect. Thanks, Mr. Lopez. I’ll

Everett could respond, his phone rang.

caller ID popped up–it was

answered and could clearly feel Jeffrey was outside, for the whoosh of