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."

didn't try to keep her

longer she stayed, the harder it was for him to keep up the

back, then

her, Everett

"Today... I'm sorry."

mean about

"Yeah."

now, but if I

watched her

sure if Dorothy was saying this for his benefit or if she really was considering

to leave without running

seemed fate had a sense of

out of the room,

to pick up the kids

Quincy was surprised,

at the same company, and it was normal

walk past her, but Quincy blocked

"Leaving already?"

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

is! You're here to

aren't you? Ms. Sanchez,

should be aware of certain boundaries! Distance is

need you to tell

Dorothy's face was cold.

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

waste of

Ms. Sanchez, sometimes I really