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."

but smile. "Everett, you're quite the

didn't even know how to respond to

sugar in your life, or someone sweeter might sweep you off your feet," he shrugged. "Like that guy who always claims to be your future

took Dorothy a moment to catch

had a feeling this was something

on that anymore. I promise, whenever you want, I'll take

"That's more like it."

up to darkness, her

and turned over, sitting up

you scared the life

sudden appearance startled

his eyes and smiled, trying to win her over. "Honey, did you sleep well? Are you

stop looking

no divorce,"

tactics?" Karen said, attempting to

and she

"My parents are outside, wanting to scold me and make me

eyes widened in