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.

bed. She knew he was the one who booked

you go." Everett never lied to her, and this time was no

hard, trying

the USB stick with the video intact was more than enough; it would be

birth mother, and Dorothy was well aware of how difficult his situation was.

hold back her tears, Dorothy decided to leave the

the doorknob, she felt a warm palm

up into Everett's

hadn't expected him to wake up; he had

good at lying." Even in the unlit room, his eyes seemed to accurately pin her under

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

the end, she stuttered without offering any reasonable

Everett's arms tightened, pulling her firmly into his

utter a word, his lips had already