The CEO’s Hidden Love Midnight Temptations and Deep Desires

Kenneth's stubbornness in matters of the heart was no less intense than Everett's.

Otherwise, they wouldn't find themselves in this mess today.

Unable to contain himself any longer, Everett strode forward, pulling Dorothy into his arms protectively.

"It doesn't hurt."

Dorothy didn't need to look up to know Everett had come for her.

This man, he could never stand to see her in the slightest bit of pain.

"Your face is all flushed, and you're telling me it doesn't hurt?"

"It's just a bit red, nothing compared to losing a life like Kenneth did."

Everett disliked her pessimistic tone.

Dorothy had been battling depression, and it was unpredictable when she might spiral again.

"Don't you realize why Kenneth died?"

saw you now, wallowing in sadness and not valuing the life he sacrificed his own

grieve, but there's a

moment, she slowly

"Yeah."

Kenneth's sacrifice be

...

were laid to rest next to Bella's in

hesitated because of Everett. To her surprise,

that, but Everett went as far as to purchase the entire hillside,

of challenging events, perhaps the only piece of good news was

the criteria to

sure she's okay now? What about

anxious for reassurance, following the doctor,

by Dorothy's side, worried she might have a moment of despair

would be a lifelong

the toxin, the damage it caused is irreversible. But, there's no

office, Everett entered Dorothy's room to find

Kevin to come to the hospital and handle the