"Is it because of Quincy?"
Karen went straight for the jugular.
She wasn't clueless, just straightforward. Lately, the only new addition to Everett's life seemed to be this woman! And even Jeffrey had mentioned her.
"It's not about her."
Dorothy preferred to keep her personal issues under wraps, not keen on airing her dirty laundry for the world to critique. She still hoped to find a way to mend things with Everett.
If their argument became public knowledge...
It might make reconciliation harder, with Everett too proud to make amends.
"Then what's it about? His mom passing away?"
"Yeah, he's just been in a bad mood, that's all. Give it some time, and he'll be fine. You don't need to worry about it."
"If I don't look after you, who will?" Karen's voice rose in pitch. "Dorothy, you're usually so vigilant! How come you become so naive when it comes to love? Men, especially someone like Everett, they don't just get upset for no reason! I think his mom's death is just an excuse, and it's actually all because of Quincy."
Karen had more experience in love than Dorothy did, after all.
Dorothy had only ever been with Everett.
"Everett doesn't like Quincy."
"That doesn't stop Quincy from trying to get close to him! Maybe she's using the opportunity, with Everett's mom gone, to worm her way in and drive a wedge between you two." Karen grew more convinced as she spoke. "Wait and see, I'm going to grill Jeffrey later! I'll make sure he spills the beans!"
Dorothy quickly interjected, "No! Don't ask Jeffrey. I don't want Everett to think we're making a big deal out of a small fight."
If it weren't for Karen's probing, she wouldn't have mentioned it at all.
"And when were you planning to ask? Wait until Quincy steals your man?"
"..."
If she found out, there was bound to be a scene.
Dorothy didn't want to escalate things further. If possible, she'd rather pretend she hadn't noticed the perfume or Quincy's presence.
As long as Everett came back.
"What about him?"
"Nothing." Dorothy cleared her throat, speaking softly, "Karen, let me handle this. Please don't get involved. If I need you, I'll let you know."
"I just don't want to see you get hurt!"
"I know, but I trust Everett. He's not like that."
Quincy wasn't the first woman to come into Everett's life. There was Heather Garcia before her, and he hadn't fallen for her, either.
Comments
The readers' comments on the novel: The CEO's Hidden Love: Midnight Temptations and Deep Desires
Why didn't Jeffrey call Everett from the office? Lock his door instruct security to not let anyone in and speak to Everett on the phone? Or send him a text giving him a quick summary of what's up and that he's on his way over. That way when he runs into Heather on his way out he informs her Everett already knows....
The children's stories are si boring. This book is like torture. I've put in so much time I have to see this through but it's becoming more difficult....
Finish this already...
Why are you delaying the updates? You wait over a month just to give us 5 chapters?...
Again no updates in weeks, is this where the story ends?...
Can you please just post the whole book this is dragging out and no updates in weeks...
Felicity s hold grow up n relise that craving is playing n finish getting back together correctly with mile n get married and Abigail needs to grow up n stop being shelter by her parent n realize that the other women is lying n getting her to hpget a divorce with Craig, n Craig needs to be to pride to see what's really going on n stop being dumb...
This story is getting boring already. Just wrap it up 🙏...
Can you please convey this to the person who owns this website? Update “find me in your labyrinth” novel please...author is MIA since 12/4......
I don't agree with not letting him in. That just seems cruel and besides wasn't the whole point of getting pregnant again was for him to experience and travel the journey of pregnancy with her?...