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

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

problem, I'm not busy with anything anyway." Dorothy stepped over her own pride to

past, she would have

everything, worried that Everett might see her as too forward, and

now, Dorothy didn't care about any

sleeve if it meant he would stay; she was willing to do

busy with

can handle it from the office, doesn't 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

"No."

now, we'll talk about this

he turned

to suppress

"Everett, wait!"

and

rushed to his side. "Then let me you in the guest I'm

I say I needed peace? Can't you understand

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

was clearly taken aback by Dorothy's