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."

didn't try to

him to keep up the facade. He needed to

few steps back, then opened the

Everett

"Today... I'm sorry."

about kissing

"Yeah."

a boyfriend now, but if I did, it wouldn't

watched her leave

wasn't sure if Dorothy was saying this for his benefit or if she really was considering dating someone else! Either

leave without running into

seemed fate had a sense of

steps out of

with her, probably had gone to pick up the kids first.

surprised, but it

same company, and it was normal for Dorothy to visit the hospital knowing

tried to walk past her,

"Leaving already?"

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

it is! You're

fiance, aren't you?

be aware of certain boundaries!

don't need you to

Dorothy's face was cold.

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

a waste

Ms. Sanchez, sometimes I