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

him to keep up the facade.

back,

Everett

"Today... I'm sorry."

mean about kissing

"Yeah."

boyfriend now, but if I did, it

face tightened as he watched her leave the room, then

if she really was considering dating someone else! Either

had hoped to leave

it seemed fate had a sense

a few steps out of the

gone to pick up the

Dorothy, Quincy was surprised,

it was normal for Dorothy to visit the hospital knowing Everett was

tried to walk past her, but

"Leaving already?"

business?" Dorothy didn't want to exchange another word

course it is! You're here to

aren't you? Ms.

ex, you should be

you to tell

Dorothy's face was cold.

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

a waste

sometimes I really