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 keep her

to

few steps back, then

her, Everett suddenly spoke

"Today... I'm sorry."

mean about kissing

"Yeah."

don't have a boyfriend now, but if I did,

her leave

his benefit or if she really was considering dating someone else! Either way, it

hoped to leave without running into

fate had

of

gone to pick

Quincy was surprised,

same company, and it was normal

to walk past her, but Quincy blocked

"Leaving already?"

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

is!

aren't you? Ms. Sanchez,

as an ex, you should be

don't need you

Dorothy's face was cold.

she wouldn't want to spend another moment talking to

a waste of

Ms. Sanchez, sometimes I