As the elevator doors slid open at Everett's office level, Dorothy stepped out with a sense of urgency, only to spot Kevin emerging from his own office.
"Ms. Sanchez?" Kevin called out, a hint of surprise in his voice.
"Yeah," Dorothy replied, trying to mask her anxiousness with a forced calmness. "Is Everett around?"
Kevin hesitated for a moment before nodding. "Yeah, he's in, but he's tied up in a meeting."
"How long do you reckon it'll last?"
"It's hard to say."
Dorothy pursed her lips, her determination not waning. "Then I'll wait for him here."
Kevin seemed a bit uneasy. "Mr. Lopez might be a while... Maybe you can tell me what you need, and I can pass the message?"
Dorothy caught on to something in his tone. She smiled slightly, "Everett told you not to let me in, didn't he?"
"No, not at all! Ms. Sanchez, you're reading too much into it. Why would Mr. Lopez say something like that?"
"Then go tell him I'm here to see him. I'll wait right outside."
"...He really is in a meeting!"
Dorothy met his gaze, firm and clear. "Everett has dropped countless meetings for me before, no matter how important they were. Why can't he do it now?"
There was a heavy silence before Kevin capitulated. "Okay. I'll let him know you're here."
Dorothy wasn't aiming to corner Kevin; after all, he had helped her out a lot in the past. Even if things were tense with Everett, she believed in not dragging others into their personal issues. That was always her principle.
"Alright." Kevin, realizing he couldn't dissuade Dorothy, turned back to the office.
He knocked and upon entering, Everett seemed to sense something, his gaze immediately locking onto Kevin.
"Ms. Sanchez... Everett's been in a rough spot lately. Please, go easy on him."
Dorothy paused, absorbing his words. "Yeah, I know."
She had been mindful of the emotional turmoil Everett was going through after his mother's passing, avoiding confrontations and trying to be understanding.
Everett needed his space, time to think, maybe even a break from their shared home at Bay Residence.
But that didn't mean he could just walk away from their relationship!
It took her a lot to open up to him, and she feared he might be the only one she could ever open up to in this lifetime.
"Have a good talk. Everett's got a lot on his plate too."
Kevin had been swamped with taking over most of the company's operations since Everett had been otherwise occupied, leaving him out of the loop on the specifics of their personal issues. Yet, he instinctively felt that whatever Everett was doing, it was for a reason, and ultimately, for Ms. Sanchez's best interest.
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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?...