The CEO’s Hidden Love Midnight Temptations and Deep Desires

Between every clash of lips, Everett felt as if he had finally come to life. Dorothy was also nervous, her hand gripping his pajama top as she looked up to meet his kiss, a flush of modesty coloring her cheeks. But when the kiss ended, he made no move to go further.

Everett suddenly pulled away, standing up on the floor, "Enough."

"Everett?"

"My mother just passed away a few days ago, I can't do this with you."

Dorothy's lips quivered, her eyes cast down, "I'm sorry, I'll just go sleep in the master bedroom then."

She hadn't thought it all through. She just wanted to be by his side.

As Dorothy slowly rose and walked out of the guest room, closing the door behind her, Everett suddenly called out, "Dorothy."

in her eyes. She thought Everett would ask her to stay. But his next words extinguished the

can't keep going on like this with

you, and that led us into all this trouble. Your mother passed away, and my mother too... Dorothy, I can't get past these things and be with you without

mouth, her voice hoarse, "I've already told you about my mother's

my mom is

always have to carry

panicked. She had said these words to Everett countless times, but while he might have been angry, he had never truly let go and accepted them. But now, they were coming from his mouth. How could Dorothy not

we just turn the page on this? Let all that be in the past! You, me, the kids, we can still have a good life

"No."

advised you to drop the lawsuit, to give up, but you refused. I just wanted to indulge you, to make you happy without truly understanding the pain of losing your mother. But now,

can't

can't just say these things! Everett, we've come so far, Abigail and Langston can't go