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."

to

longer she stayed, the harder it was for him to keep up the facade. He needed

back, then opened the

Everett suddenly spoke

"Today... I'm sorry."

mean about

"Yeah."

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

watched her leave the room, then

wasn't sure if Dorothy was saying this for his benefit or if she really was considering

had hoped to leave without

fate had

out of the room, she

wasn't with her, probably had gone to pick up the kids first. "Ms.

Quincy was surprised, but it

worked at the same company, and it was normal for

walk past her, but

"Leaving already?"

that any of your business?" Dorothy didn't want

is!

you? Ms.

as an ex, you should be

don't need you to tell me

Dorothy's face was cold.

for being stopped, she wouldn't want to spend another moment talking

waste of

sometimes