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 keep her

longer she stayed, the harder it was for him to

steps back, then opened the hospital room

Everett

"Today... I'm sorry."

mean about kissing

"Yeah."

now, but if

as he watched her

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

to leave without

seemed fate had a sense

few steps out of the

with her, probably had gone to pick up the kids first. "Ms.

Dorothy, Quincy was surprised, but it quickly

all, they worked at the same company, and it was normal

tried to walk past her,

"Leaving already?"

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

is! You're

you?

be

don't need you to

Dorothy's face was cold.

for being stopped, she wouldn't want to spend

a waste of

Ms. Sanchez, sometimes