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.

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 recognize. Can’t

knew all about

“I could get used to the sudden etiquette

playfully and strolled over to Everett’s hospital bed,

“Yeah,” Everett nodded.

you looking after Dorothy, I can head

caught herself mid–sentence, slamming the brakes

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

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

Fearing Karen might let slip something even more untoward, she quickly

about to agree when she hesitated.

It’s not

not him,” Everett assured her with a

perfect. Thanks, Mr.

could respond, his phone

eyes turned as the caller ID popped up–it

Jeffrey was outside, for