The CEO’s Hidden Love Midnight Temptations and Deep Desires

Dorothy lifted her eyes, their movement stiff and awkward. "Everett, I... I don't know how to express what I'm feeling right now..."

She had dreamed of growing old with Everett, of being there for their son and daughter forever.

But-

She couldn't bear the thought of her happiness being built on someone else's suffering.

"I understand," Everett said, his voice soft and comforting as if he were soothing his daughter. He gently rubbed her back. "What's done is done. We can't go back, even if we wish we could."

If he could turn back time, he would never have allowed Quincy the chance to poison, and then Kenneth would still be alive.

But he was only human, not a deity.

He didn't have that power.

"Dorothy, Kenneth said his last wish was for you to take the antidote, to recover, and to live well," Everett continued.

Silence.

him have died in vain,

Dorothy,

...

overcast and gray, as if

Dorothy went directly from the hospital to the funeral

of privacy and peace, there was only one service scheduled there

"Dorothy."

needed support to stand, made her

had become almost gaunt, her cheeks hollow, her voice

"Karen..."

go up front later," Karen said, her voice laced with worry. "My

How could I not pay my respects?" Dorothy managed a weak smile. "They blame me, hit me;

"Honey, Everett's here too. He

Silence.

by black and chose to hold her side, both

gave Jeffrey a look, signaling him to take

finally spoke, "If later...if Kenneth's family blames me, please don't retaliate." Everett knew

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