The CEO's Hidden Love: Midnight Temptations and Deep Desires novel Chapter 1024

Everett had my life in his hands, and I wasn't scared of anything anymore.

But just when you'd expect a tender moment, I noticed a hint of hesitation on Everett's handsome face. It was like he had something on his mind but couldn't find the words.

I beat him to the punch, "What do you want me to promise? Out with it."

"...No more late nights, okay? Work just a few hours a day, and when I say rest, you rest."

I laughed, "I knew it was going to be that."

What else could Everett possibly want me to promise?

...

Two days later, I was discharged from the hospital.

Jeffrey waited until I was safe and sound before he dared to let Karen in on the news.

Boy, was she livid, "Jeffrey! If you keep secrets from me again, I swear I'm leaving!"

The thought alone terrified her.

What if...

What if it had been the last time, and she hadn't seen me?

She immediately dragged Jeffrey to Bay Residence, and the moment she saw me, she hugged me so hard I almost toppled over!

"Dorothy! Please, no more hospital trips, okay? Just... no more!"

Before I could even respond, there was Karen, all tears and sniffles.

"I'm fine, really. Just overworked myself, that's all," I reassured her, patting her back. "Everett's here, he won't let anything happen to me."

If she couldn't trust me, surely she could trust Everett?

Karen wiped her tears away, "You can't keep things like this from me! I'm your best friend. Keep me in the dark again, and I'll be really mad!"

"Yeah, I'll tell you next time."

"No! There won't be a next time!"

His sudden outburst even made Karen and me look over from the couch!

"It's nothing, carry on!" Jeffrey waved us off before lowering his voice, "Are you out of your mind? What's the point? You're just going to end up under Quincy's thumb instead."

It was just swapping one person for another.

"I want Dorothy to be safe."

"Then you should use my plan! It's foolproof! Look at Heather... she's head over heels for you, and you haven't given her the time of day. Just give Quincy a little attention, a bit of care, and she'll fall for you."

Once a woman's got love on the brain, everything else is easy!

Jeffrey couldn't understand why Everett was hesitating.

It was a classic play, straight out of the oldest war strategies!

"Let's get Dorothy out of this mess first. We'll deal with the rest later."

Jeffrey waved it off, "Fine, I won't bother convincing you anymore! But I doubt Quincy will agree."