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."

try to

harder it 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 if

watched her leave

saying this for his benefit or if she really was

had hoped to leave

had a

few steps out of the room, she saw

had gone to pick up the kids first. "Ms.

surprised, but it quickly

and it was normal for Dorothy to visit the hospital knowing

walk past her, but

"Leaving already?"

Dorothy didn't want to exchange another word with

course it is!

fiance, aren't you? Ms.

ex, you should be aware of certain

don't need you

Dorothy's face was cold.

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

waste of

Sanchez, sometimes I