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

to come home, Dorothy

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

as he reached it, Dorothy

"Everett, wait."

turned

said he's out of

Kenneth.

His biggest rival.

expression turned complex for

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

Kenneth was quite adept at

without knowing the full

might really believe he no longer had a

want to go, just go.

didn't want to upset

need to

face, leaving those words behind

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

Bay Residence, Everett got into

Jeffrey had just woken

bed at this