The CEO’s Hidden Love Midnight Temptations and Deep Desires

"I think now that we're broken up, there should be some boundaries."

Dorothy exhaled slowly, her voice soft, "Everett, next time you get sick, tell Kevin not to call me, okay?"

"...I didn't know he contacted you. Sorry about that."

"It's okay, just give him the message."

She glanced at her phone for the time.

Kevin hadn't returned yet, probably taking longer than expected with picking up Abigail and Langston.

And with Quincy possibly showing up soon, Dorothy decided it was time to leave.

"You're leaving?"

Everett picked up on her cue instantly.

"Yeah." Dorothy stood up, "Take care of yourself. The doctor said it wasn't serious, so it's probably just exhaustion. Try to get some rest."

She never imagined that one day she'd be having such an indifferent conversation with Everett.

Just... like any other acquaintance.

"Alright."

try to

harder it was for him to keep up the facade.

took a few steps back,

Everett suddenly

"Today... I'm sorry."

mean about

"Yeah."

now, but

watched her leave the room, then clenched

Dorothy was saying this for his benefit or if she really

hoped to leave without running

had a sense of

of the room, she

gone to pick up the kids

Quincy was surprised, but it

all, they worked at the same company, and it was normal for Dorothy to visit the hospital knowing

tried to walk past her, but

"Leaving already?"

of your business?" Dorothy didn't want to exchange another

it is! You're

fiance, aren't you?

an ex, you should be aware

you to tell

Dorothy's face was cold.

it weren't for being stopped, she wouldn't want to

waste of

sometimes I really