The CEO’s Hidden Love Midnight Temptations and Deep Desires

Dorothy had made herself clear - it was time for Everett to leave, but he just couldn't bring himself to walk away.

He didn't know when he'd get another chance to see her again.

"Abigail and Langston... they'll be back soon. Let me see them before I go."

"See them some other time. Today, I need to talk to them alone."

Dorothy wished for nothing more than to get Everett out of the house as soon as possible. If he stayed any longer, she feared she might not be able to let him go, might even beg him to stay...

If it weren't for Quincy standing between them, Dorothy wouldn't have agreed to the breakup so readily. She would have been just like Everett, pleading for him to reconsider. But that was only if there was no third party involved.

Now that Everett had accepted Quincy into the equation, any action she took would just make her look like a begging fool in his eyes! She couldn't do it, nor did she want to. "I can't even see the kids?"

"Oh, I forgot, this is your house. So, I'll leave. You stay and see the kids, and I'll come back after you're gone."

phone and jacket. Everett quickly stepped forward, grabbing

Is this

that had happened so quickly, was it so wrong for

pull her hand from his grasp. But Everett's grip was too strong, leaving her no chance to break free. Despite her efforts, she couldn't escape his warmth. That warmth made her heart flutter, made it hard for her to

still family to

always be family. I never said otherwise." Dorothy frowned,

do you want touching

looked up at him. Was now really the time to ask

"Definitely not you."

you really want me gone that badly? Dorothy, it was you

was the one wanting him out of her sight! He had finally found a good reason to come back, and he wasn't ready to leave just

but back then,

and wanted some space

to be the