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.

inside, Karen gave a dry smile, “Just swung by a fruit stand. I couldn’t

knew all about proper

laughed, “I could get used to the sudden

playfully and strolled over to Everett’s

“Yeah,” Everett nodded.

looking after Dorothy, I can head

caught herself mid–sentence, slamming the brakes on

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

It’s all one–sided. Dorothy never said

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

was about to agree when she

guide? It’s not

him,” Everett assured her with a wry

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

respond, his

turned as the caller

could clearly feel Jeffrey was outside, for the whoosh of wind was audible over