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

was for him to

a few steps back, then opened the hospital room

her, Everett suddenly spoke

"Today... I'm sorry."

about

"Yeah."

have a boyfriend now, but

tightened as he watched her leave the room, then clenched

this for his benefit or if she really was considering dating someone else! Either

hoped to leave without

it seemed fate had a sense of

few steps out of the room,

with her, probably had gone to

was surprised, but it quickly

same company, and it was normal

walk past her,

"Leaving already?"

business?" Dorothy didn't

course it is!

fiance, aren't you? Ms.

an ex, you should be aware of certain boundaries! Distance is

don't need you to tell

Dorothy's face was cold.

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

a waste

Sanchez, sometimes