The CEO’s Hidden Love Midnight Temptations and Deep Desires

"I will, Dad."

Jonathan cast one more longing glance at his newborn granddaughter, then pulled his gaze away. "Take good care of the kid, will you? I'm off."

As he stepped away, Everett caught up with him. "Dad, did you come all the way here just to see the baby?"

"What else? There's nothing for me to worry about with you two."

Just as Everett was about to reply, Dorothy quietly waved him over, signaling him to come closer.

When he approached, she spoke in a whisper, "Could you... try to convince your father to stay in Eldorria City?"

"..." He was momentarily taken aback. "But you..."

"If I'm the one asking, it means I've already moved past that chapter in my heart! He's getting on in years, living abroad alone can be lonely, even with people around. Let's have him stay, so he can spend more time with his grandchildren." Seeing the way he looked at the child, Dorothy, ever so tender-hearted, couldn't bear to turn away.

gently, his voice warm. "Dorothy, I don't want you

he hadn't brought you into this world, raised you with

his hesitation, Dorothy urged,

deep breath and nodded

had

quiet while others were around, not wanting to put her best friend in a difficult spot. "Dorothy, why insist on keeping his dad here? Have you forgotten all the wrongs he's done in the past?" Dorothy smiled. "I haven't forgotten, but we have to move on. Not just for my sake, but for Everett's too." "He's always so considerate, always thinking of me. That alone heals any resentment I might have had." She just

given her everything he could. If

when would it

that, especially during the holidays, Everett missed his parents, even though he

in Eldorria City, it would ease a burden on Everett's

thing she could

lips, still feeling indignant for her

wrong, always protecting Everett's mom, even trying to take away Abigail and

Karen remembered every detail.