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

drifting into

a stable place with Everett, and she wasn't

with anything

the past, she would have never uttered

see her as too forward, and her pride

didn't care about any of

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

you busy with

take 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 reached out her hand, but Everett dodged it

"No."

right now,

he turned toward the guest

her fist, trying to suppress the pride bubbling up inside

"Everett, wait!"

and

his side. "Then let me you

say I needed peace?

her eyes and grinned. "We'll just try it for one night. If... if you still find

was clearly taken aback by Dorothy's