The CEO’s Hidden Love Midnight Temptations and Deep Desires

"Why would you think that? Kenneth is not better than me, I top him in every way."

Everett continued his sarcastic comments while allowing her to shower him with kisses. It was rare for him to act this way, so Dorothy couldn't tell if he was genuinely upset or just joking around. She hurried to appease him.

"No way! You're absolutely the best!"

"If I'm that great, when do you plan on taking me to meet your parents?"

The moment Everett said this, Dorothy's face froze.

"Meet the parents?"

Her parents were practically non-existent in her life now. Maxton Sanchez was as good as dead to her.

"Is there a problem?" Everett asked, as if it were the most natural thing in the world. "We have a child together, and I've only formally met your mother once. You've never acknowledged me in front of her. In the old days, I would be considered the secret lover who wasn't approved by the elders!"

"You... want to meet my mom?"

I do it

time he saw Kenneth, he was reminded that Kenneth had been the one attending Bella's memorials as the son-in-law! And

was a sore point for

believed he was being fair in this matter, without guilt when facing

still care about this." Dorothy had

mom, your only family. I never had the chance to earn her approval while she was alive, to assure her that I could take good care of you. Now

mother's incident... it would be best if we never

not asking you to take me to her grave immediately, especially since I haven't taken good care of you and your illness hasn't been cured! Once I find the antidote, I want to stand tall and tell your mother that

he finished, he saw Dorothy's eyes well up

"Everett..."

it hurts me to see you like

eyes, "Our

vigorously, "Yeah, with you by

someone who followed through with