The CEO’s Hidden Love Midnight Temptations and Deep Desires

Karen always played by one rule: never let herself be shortchanged!

After all, if her best friend was involved, Karen automatically assumed she was in the right.

"Karen, love isn't something you can tally up like a grocery bill," Dorothy said, wiping away a tear and forcing a smile. "And I don't want to."

It was over. That was that.

If Quincy hadn't shown up in Everett's life, Dorothy would have held on a bit longer, even against his cold indifference. But now, there was someone else.

Everything had changed.

"Everett is breaking up with you just because of his mom? I swear, Quincy's got to be part of the reason."

could be overshadowed by his mom's passing. It either meant his past affection was a facade, or there was more to the story. Dorothy didn't respond, neither confirming nor denying.

got to confront Jeffrey about this. If he can't

going to be the

"Please, don't," Dorothy begged.

Karen intervened, it would seem like Dorothy had sanctioned it. They had loved each other once, shared two kids, and were bound to cross paths again. Dorothy didn't want to

seemed like all the storms had passed and they could finally be at peace, it

really okay

"By his account, I owe him. Every time I mentioned breaking up, I was decisive, never considering his

he realize you were trying to protect his reputation? If you had made him take your side publicly against his mom, he'd be the one everyone hated! Dorothy, did you ever

thinking of taking the kids and leaving Eldorria City, maybe even the