The CEO’s Hidden Love Midnight Temptations and Deep Desires

Everett didn’t give an immediate reply. He knew full well that Dorothy was tipsy. Otherwise, those words would never have slipped past her lips. But he went back anyway and took her hand in his.

"You should be asking when I don't miss you." Dorothy on the bed scrunched her brow, unclear if she even heard him. She turned over, pulling her hand away from his grasp.

Everett stood silently by her bed for a long while before he finally switched off the light and left the room.

Outside, Abigail and Langston were wide-eyed with curiosity.

"Why'd you stop playing?" Everett walked over and ruffled their heads affectionately.

"Daddy, did Mommy fall asleep?" "Yep." "So where's Mommy taking us to play tomorrow?" That was typical of Abigail, who was always eager for adventure.

"Where do you wanna go, Abigail?" Everett settled into the couch, naturally lifting his daughter into his arms and gently tousling her curls.

put away his laptop and joined them, "Dream on! Mommy always keeps tabs on your sweets. It's not like you don't know that." "But what

easy to please. A few

them your daddy will buy it for you." He had to instill this lesson early to prevent his little girl from being lured away by some boy with

I love you, Daddy!" she exclaimed. She hugged

you both! It's late." He rose from the couch, one arm holding Abigail, the other scooping up his

longer!" "No can do! You need to sleep early tonight. Daddy still has to take care of Mommy. She's alone in her room,

concern for Dorothy was too strong, so after making sure the children were snug under their covers, he left

pushed open the guest bedroom door and peered

immediately strode over, flung