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."

overshadowed by his mom's passing. It either meant his past affection was a facade, or there was more

If he can't give me a straight

to be the one to

"Please, don't," Dorothy begged.

seem like Dorothy had sanctioned it. They had loved each other once, shared two kids,

all the storms had passed and they could finally

really okay with letting Everett

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

take your side publicly against his mom, he'd be the

and leaving Eldorria City, maybe even the