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.

with Everett, but

be a

was for the

at the office, Everett stared at the disconnected call, taken

he dialed the

did you

"Did Quincy leave?"

nodded, "Yeah! She even tried to fish for info about whether you've been in touch with Ms. Sanchez privately, claiming it's only

Everett nodded.

exactly the vibe he

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

had one shot, and it couldn't

thing, was Dorothy there when you went to

to be such a coincidence! If I had known,

Everett rubbed his temples.

could further convince Quincy that there was trouble between him and Dorothy, which was a good thing,

too well; she probably wouldn't

was already in poor