The CEO’s Hidden Love Midnight Temptations and Deep Desires

"No matter who comes around, I'm always gonna be Abigail and Langston's dad."

He was right, and Dorothy knew it. There was no coming back from that statement.

"You haven't answered my question, got any plans tonight?" Everett seemed almost too eager to find out, as if it was his mission. He was curious.

Well, she didn't feel like satisfying his curiosity!

"That's my own business as a single woman," she retorted, ready to walk away, but Everett suddenly grabbed her wrist, holding it tight.

"You got a date?"

"Everett, let go!"

His hand was slightly damp and cool from washing the dishes, an unexpected reminder of their once shared domestic life. Dorothy had intended to set clear boundaries, to stop herself from harboring any more illusions. Yet, she hadn't anticipated such a strong reaction from him.

"Who are you seeing? Karen?"

remark lacked bite. After all, Karen really

Everett's expression visibly

"Guy friends? Kenneth?"

not the

several degrees. "You better be careful with your

grip, growing more frustrated when she couldn't.

reason I let you in today was for the kids! You've had your dinner, now it's time for you to leave

like a slap

all fine and dandy when you're with Quincy, but I'm

passed, and he hadn't pushed her away. Yet, when it came to Dorothy, he

"I"

go. I don't want to argue and I don't want the kids to

close to breaking point. She had been trying so hard to keep it together, and she

need to know who

seemed to ignore everything she'd said before, focused solely