The CEO’s Hidden Love Midnight Temptations and Deep Desires

"Where were you then?"

"Yeah."

Though she really wished she hadn't been there!

If she hadn't seen Quincy being picked up, she might have been able to fool herself into thinking that Everett's feelings could change, maybe he'd snap out of it in a few days.

But with someone new in the picture...

"Everett, are you seriously going to be with Quincy?"

"I've got things to do, I'm busy."

"Don't dodge my question! I just want to know, are you going to be with Quincy?" Dorothy wiped away a tear, trying hard to keep her emotions in check, "If you just need some space because of everything that's going on with your mom and you're unsure about us, I can wait! However long it takes! But if you've fallen for Quincy and you plan to be with her..."

"Dorothy, I told you, I'm busy. I don't have time for this."

The light in Dorothy's eyes dimmed.

She forced a smile, "Alright, go on with your busy schedule then."

"I"

"Goodbye."

Dorothy hung up first.

be with Everett, but if his decision was to

be a burden

this was

stared at the disconnected call, taken

he dialed the

Lopez, did

"Did Quincy leave?"

in touch with Ms. Sanchez privately, claiming it's only natural for Mr. Lopez

Everett nodded.

exactly the vibe he

too abrupt with Dorothy, that would be too suspicious! Anyone would think it was all an act, and instead of hooking Quincy, it would just

one shot, and it couldn't

Dorothy there when you went to pick

expect it to be such a coincidence! If I had

Everett rubbed his temples.

show up could further convince Quincy that there was

all too well; she probably

already in