The CEO’s Hidden Love Midnight Temptations and Deep Desires

Everett! My son!" Amanda's voice pierced the chaos with an agonizing scream.

Bystanders caught on to the urgency, scalling for an ambulance, others dialing the police.

Only Dorothy was still clutching the knife so tightly. She watched as the blood slid down the blade and then strained her trembling hands crimson.

This was the second tin a short span that Everett had been injured.

The searing pain drained the color from his handsface, yet his gaze remained locked on Dorothy.

Everett reached out as if to pull her close.

But Dorothy stepped back. "Why did you have to show up, Everett? Why couldn't you just letbe? I was so close to being free, to ending it all!" she yelled.

Gritting his teeth, Everett didn't answer. One hand pressed against his wound, the other stubbornly tried to grasp her wrist.

and my debt to you, Everett. I'll make it

turned the knife towards herself! Everett's pupils constricted, "Dorothy! Don't you dare—" But his words were drowned out by her resolve, and without hesitation, she aimed for her own heart.

stumbled and fell

red dress and bit by bit, beca growing

him as tears streamed down her face, "Are you insane? Why would you do this? Everett, I'm so tired. Can't you just letbe free?!" "No..." He still managed a

it

the police station, Dorothy had already

cut him off with an earnest look, "There was no intentional harm, just a lovers' spat that got a bit out of hand. I'm here on behalf of the victim to clear things up!" The officer

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all, he had seen the extent of the victim's injuries could gup

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