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.

had no defense against his

promise to come home,

again, putting down his daughter before heading towards the

as he reached it, Dorothy suddenly stepped

"Everett, wait."

He turned

car accident and is in the hospital now. Karen said he's

Kenneth.

His biggest rival.

turned complex for a

about how to extricate Dorothy from this situation without considering what would happen if Kenneth

all, Kenneth was quite

knowing the full

he no longer had a place in

you want to go, just go. Why

didn't want to upset

to tell

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

had to be played out! Until Dorothy could get the antidote and be completely safe. And he had

into his car and immediately

clear Jeffrey had just woken up, his voice groggy, "Hmm?

bed at this