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.

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

knew all about

sigh, Dorothy laughed, “I could get used to the sudden

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

“Yeah,” Everett nodded.

good. With you looking after Dorothy, I can head

mid–sentence, slamming the brakes

know he’s good to Dorothy,” Everett smoothly carried

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

even more untoward, she quickly cut in, “Everett was thinking of showing

about to agree when she hesitated.

guide? It’s not Jeffrey,

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

back sounds perfect. Thanks, Mr. Lopez. I’ll go with it as long as the guide isn’t

Everett could respond, his phone

caller ID popped up–it was

for the whoosh of wind