The CEO’s Hidden Love Midnight Temptations and Deep Desires

Dorothy was on the verge of saying something more when she noticed Everett raising an eyebrow, a clear sign that he was not going to let her off the hook today unless she agreed to use the Valleyton Plaza for their company.

"I'll use your commercial building, but have you thought about how you're going to explain this to Quincy?" she asked.

After all, in the eyes of the world-and Quincy-they were still in the breakup phase. There was no reconciliation in sight, and they had to keep up the act for a while longer.

"I've thought it through. Just say you were adamant about getting a share of my assets."

"Quincy would believe that?"

"That depends on your acting skills," Everett said with a smirk. "You did a great job pretending not to love me before, didn't you?"

She had even managed to fool him!

Dorothy couldn't help but roll her eyes.

How did he still enjoy bringing up the past? Those days were long gone.

"I just don't want to cause you any trouble."

"Then cause me trouble. Preferably, keep me busy solving them forever."

help but smile. "Everett, you're quite

to respond to his

you off your feet," he shrugged. "Like that guy who always claims to be your future son-in-law, wasn't he the one who won over Kenneth with his

a moment

something he would

anymore. I promise, whenever you want, I'll take you to meet my

"That's more like it."

woke up to darkness, her arms and legs

and turned over,

Jeffrey, you scared the

sudden appearance startled

win her over. "Honey, did

looking at me

no divorce,"

tactics?"

gave way, and she

hurried over to help her up, looking pitiful. "My parents are outside, wanting to scold me

eyes widened in