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 could

about

laughed, “I could get used to the

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

“Yeah,” Everett nodded.

Dorothy, I can head back home without worrying. Otherwise,

herself mid–sentence, slamming the brakes on

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

awkward laugh, “Don’t get it twisted, Mr. Lopez. It’s all one–sided.

any longer. Fearing Karen might let slip something even more untoward, she quickly cut in, “Everett was thinking of showing you around Swevia Country. Interested?”

to agree when she

guide? It’s not Jeffrey, is it…?”

not him,” Everett assured her with

I head back sounds perfect. Thanks, Mr. Lopez. I’ll go with it as long

could respond, his phone rang.

the caller ID popped up–it was Jeffrey.

could clearly feel Jeffrey was outside, for the whoosh