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 hearts were also

mean drifting

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

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

in the past, she

too forward, and her pride wouldn't allow her to beg a

Dorothy didn't care

cling to Everett's sleeve if it meant

busy with

at home," Dorothy brushed off his question with a smile. "Everett, why don't you stay

"No."

right now, we'll talk

turned

suppress

"Everett, wait!"

and

to his side. "Then let me you

I needed peace? Can't

as quiet as a mouse," Dorothy squinted her eyes and grinned. "We'll just

clearly taken