The CEO’s Hidden Love Midnight Temptations and Deep Desires

"Mmm."

Everett couldn't keep his gaze on her for too long, quickly averting his eyes.

"Will you be coming home tonight?"

It took Dorothy a moment of internal struggle before she could voice her question.

She was afraid of receiving an answer she didn't want, afraid it might irritate Everett, but...

But she needed to know.

"Not sure."

"Daddy, can you come home tonight, please?" Abigail piped up, voicing the question Dorothy didn't dare to ask.

Langston was a clever one; he had sensed something off between their parents when Kevin hinted at pretending to be sick.

Seeing that they might have had a fight, he reluctantly decided to play along.

"Yeah, Daddy, please come home tonight! I have so many questions for you."

With both kids pleading, it would seem suspicious if Everett refused, potentially raising Dorothy's suspicions.

A sudden coldness couldn't be too apparent.

"I'll come home after work, then."

"Yay! Awesome! I love you, Daddy!" Abigail cheered, planting a kiss on his cheek.

defense against

promise to come home,

didn't look at her again, putting down his daughter before heading

as he reached it, Dorothy suddenly stepped forward,

"Everett, wait."

turned around

and is in the hospital now. Karen said he's out of

Kenneth.

His biggest rival.

complex for a

was only thinking about how to extricate Dorothy from this situation without considering what

was quite adept at

without knowing the full

really believe he no longer had a place

want to go, just go. Why

want to upset

need to tell

managed to keep a stern face, leaving those words behind as

Until Dorothy could get the antidote and be completely safe. And he had to be wary of

Everett got into his car

Jeffrey had just woken up, his voice groggy,

bed at this