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."

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. Everett had never admitted to anything

If he can't give me a

not going to be the one

"Please, don't," Dorothy begged.

had sanctioned it. They had loved each other once, shared two kids, and

it seemed like all the storms had passed and

really okay with letting Everett

have?" Dorothy sighed. "By his account, I owe him. Every time I mentioned breaking up, I was decisive, never considering his feelings. So now, it's his

his mom, he'd be the one everyone hated! Dorothy, did you ever tell him that?” Dorothy shook her head. "I

taking the kids and leaving Eldorria City, maybe