The CEO’s Hidden Love Midnight Temptations and Deep Desires

Everett was utterly smitten-that was a line only Jeffrey had the guts to say.

For the sake of thoroughness, the officer accompanied Jeffrey to the hospital to hear Everett himself declare he wouldn't press charges. Only after Everett had signed the settlement did they agree to release Dorothy.

She was injured, too.

Her red dress was torn at the chest, revealing a wound underneath where the blood had already dried. It was clear from the cut that Dorothy had truly wished for death.

She followed Jeffrey to the car with a vacant stride, silent and head bowed.

Thankfully, Jeffrey was certain she no longer had any weapons; otherwise, he'd still be worried she might try something drastic again.

"Hospital?" Jeffrey finally broke the long silence with a probing question.

his voice, Dorothy lifted her head slightly, "No." "What about your wound? It looks... pretty deep," Jeffrey coughed

the first trial; it wasn't as if there was no chance to turn things around! Even Jeffrey knew that once Everett saw the verdict of the first trial, he'd definitely get involved. He might say he was done with Dorothy and didn't care if she lived or

in her third trimester and was already on bed rest! If she found out, she might go into premature labor!" "Don't tell her."

is he... doing?" "How is he doing? He's in big trouble!" Jeffrey

him, her eyes clearly filled with

hard enough to toss them

new ones. Knife wounds would be one thing, but on top of that, he's been diagnosed with late-stage cancer!" Dorothy's mind went blank for a moment, "Everett has... late-stage cancer?" "Yep! No misdiagnosis! Pure, unadulterated love-struck cancer." Dorothy fell

at the hospital, so it wouldn't be right for you to go. Wait until they leave, then I'll take you to see him." Jeffrey had been tasked with keeping an eye on

was worried she might

see him," Dorothy said after a moment of