The CEO’s Hidden Love Midnight Temptations and Deep Desires

Everett couldn't bring himself to meet her gaze any longer, his eyes darting away. He had to keep his emotions under wraps. After all, the plan had Quincy hooked, and they were just a heartbeat away from securing the antidote for Dorothy...

"We... we broke up, but Abigail and Langston are my kids. I can't let them go abroad with you."

Dorothy's eyes widened in shock, staring at him in disbelief. "What do you mean? You want to keep the kids here?"

Karen, overhearing this, immediately got worked up. "The kids are Dorothy's. What right do you have? It's you who wanted the breakup, so what grounds do you have to make demands?"

Dorothy couldn't believe these words were coming from Everett. How could he change like this?

"The kids have to stay here, no matter what. I can't let you take them."

well that Dorothy couldn't bear to leave Abigail and Langston behind, effectively

being unreasonable!" Karen was fuming, itching to give Everett a piece of her mind. "Wasn't it you who pursued Dorothy first? And then your family didn't approve, even causing Dorothy's mother's death. Did she ever blame you? She never thought of revenge, even went ahead to have your

kin. Have you ever thought about how Dorothy is supposed to live her life now? Oh, now your mother is gone and you feel bad, so you decide to drag Dorothy down with you! Everett, I never realized you were

this mess, especially since there was Jeffrey in the

let us handle this, please go

at Karen's hand. But she shook

in a position of power, you can manipulate Dorothy? Well, don't forget, it was you who begged Dorothy to be with you! If not for you, there would be plenty

Karen had a temper, and if a real argument broke out, he doubted he could outtalk her. And then there's Jeffrey... He really couldn't use