The CEO’s Hidden Love Midnight Temptations and Deep Desires

Everett walked back into the living room, only to find Dorothy waiting for him on the couch.

She hadn't entered earlier, not wanting to interrupt his precious moments with the kids.

"Are they asleep?"

Dorothy smiled and stood up.

"Not yet, but soon," Everett's voice wasn't exactly warm, but it was less icy than before.

Dorothy followed him silently, her heart filled with quiet anticipation.

However, Everett broke the silence.

"I'll sleep in the guest room."

"I've been coming home late, I don't want to disturb your sleep."

He had made an excuse, at least sparing Dorothy some embarrassment.

But the message was the same: he wanted a separation.

Dorothy didn't necessarily want to share a bed for any particular reason; she just felt...

sleeping together meant their

would mean drifting into an

had just reached a stable place with Everett, and she wasn't ready for them to grow

you disturb me? It's not a problem, I'm not busy with anything anyway." Dorothy stepped over

had been in the past, she would have never uttered such

her as too forward, and her pride wouldn't

didn't care about any of

Everett's sleeve if it meant he would stay; she was

you busy

up much time at home," Dorothy brushed off his question with a smile. "Everett, why don't you stay in the master bedroom? Please?" She

"No."

some peace right now, we'll talk

he turned toward the guest

fist, trying to suppress the pride

"Everett, wait!"

stopped and

side. "Then let me you in the guest I'm tired of the master

say I needed peace? Can't you understand

worry, I'll be as quiet as a mouse," Dorothy squinted her eyes and grinned. "We'll just try it for one night. If... if you still find me bothersome, I'll go back to the

taken aback