The CEO’s Hidden Love Midnight Temptations and Deep Desires

Two people locked eyes, neither willing to break the silent standoff.

After a lengthy pause, Dorothy spoke first, "Did you rush back hbecause of that phone call I made?" "No." Everett replied sharply, looking down at her, "It was because of my mother's trial." The air between them tinged with a strange tension with that sentence.

"Oh." Dorothy muttered.

"I'm involved with you only because you're the mother of Abigail and Langston. Don't read too much into it." Dorothy nodded with a cool demeanor, "I wasn't overthinking." Everett didn’t say anything in reply.

"Like I said before, it was wrong ofto disturb you after having a few too many. It won't happen again," Dorothy declared with a straightforward bow, devoid of any coyness or emotion, "I'm sorry." Her bow seemed to suggest that Everett had gone to great lengths to bring her here just to see her genuflect.

for months, and this

because of that, "Dorothy, what's the point of this performance?" "No point," she replied, tugging at her lips slightly, "Though I promised it won't happen again, if you're

hassle it is forto change my number? This whole situation could be

resolution, she met Everett's gaze and said, "Everett, getting drunk is my right. I hope you won't arbitrarily take that away from me." "Then giveone good reason you need to drink." Everett remembered Dorothy rarely

need to give you a reason? I believe it's sufficient that I ensure and deliver on not bothering

deeply, her voice tinged with a hint of frustration, "Whether I drink at my apartment or go to a bar, or even if I find sguy to drink with, it's none of your business. We've been divorced for years. It has nothing to do with you." That stung -

the unfold, quickly intercepted her, "Ms. Sanchez, Mr. Lopez is just concerned about your wellbeing..." He couldn't fathom why these two were at

had moved

but Everett spoke up, "What does her health have to do with me? I'm