The CEO’s Hidden Love Midnight Temptations and Deep Desires

Dorothy glanced at Everett, who had already shifted his gaze and was walking ahead, cradling their daughter in his arms.

She let her eyelashes flutter downwards for a brief moment before taking hold of her son's hand and hurrying to catch up.

Despite Everett having spent the majority of the day looking after the kids, Dorothy still found herself exhausted, dozing off on the car ride back home.

She had no recollection of how they got back to their room, but she was certain of one thing—Everett must have carried her.

When she woke up again, it was two in the morning.

As she slowly opened her eyes, she could hear the sound of Everett's steady breathing behind her.

He was sleeping deeply, lying there properly without a hand draped over her waist like before when he seemed to fear she would run away.

Sneaking her phone off the nightstand, Dorothy tiptoed to the couch before noticing an unread text message.

It was a flight confirmation from the airline: first-class seats from Swevia Country to Eldorria City, scheduled for the following afternoon.

It was the deadline she and Jonathan had set.

Everett, lying on the bed.

these three days, I'll let you go." Everett

lip hard, trying to keep her

Everett handing over the USB stick with the video intact was more than enough; it

mother, and Dorothy was well aware of how

be able to hold back her tears, Dorothy

the doorknob, she felt a warm palm grip

she looked up

him to wake up; he had seemed so soundly asleep just

not very good at lying." Even in the unlit room, his eyes seemed to

lie; she just couldn't tell him she was planning to go out and

end, she stuttered without offering any

tightened, pulling her firmly

word, his lips had