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...

together meant their hearts were also

mean drifting into an

Everett, and she wasn't ready

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

this had been in the past, she would have

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

didn't care about any of

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

busy

it from the office, doesn't take up much time at home," Dorothy brushed off his question with

"No."

need some peace right now, we'll talk about this

he turned

to suppress the pride bubbling up inside

"Everett, wait!"

and turned,

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

say I needed

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