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...

meant their hearts

drifting into

just reached a stable place with Everett, and

busy with anything anyway." Dorothy stepped over her own pride to make her

in the past, she would have never

that Everett might see her as too forward, and her pride wouldn't allow her to beg a man not to

Dorothy didn't care about any

sleeve if it meant he would stay;

you busy with

time at home," Dorothy brushed off his question with

"No."

right now, we'll

turned toward the guest

her fist, trying to suppress the pride bubbling up

"Everett, wait!"

and turned, "What

me you in the guest I'm tired of

say I needed peace? Can't you

Dorothy squinted her eyes and grinned. "We'll just try it for one night. If... if you still find me bothersome, I'll

was clearly taken aback by