Watching his body inching closer, Dorothy took a step back as if waking from a trance.
"Everett, we're over."
"..."
It was as if the reality of their situation had just dawned on him too, his handsome face unreadable.
"Please leave my house now," Dorothy's voice turned icy, her back to him. "And don't come back ever again."
"If I leave, Abigail and Langston will be upset."
Everett had worked hard to be welcomed into this home, knowing well that leaving now might mean he'd never be allowed back.
"So, what, you plan to stay here forever?"
"I'll leave once they've gone to bed," Everett tried to sound like he was only concerned for the kids. "Besides, I didn't drive here. Kevin dropped me off, and he's swamped right now. He'll come get me once he's free."
Dorothy turned to glance at him.
"No car? Kevin's busy?"
"Yes."
"Fine, I'll just call Kevin and check."
Without hesitation, she pulled out her phone and dialed Kevin's number.
Dorothy wasn't about to give Everett any time to coordinate his story with Kevin!
After a few rings, Kevin picked up—
Dorothy shot Everett a look that said, if you confess to lying now, I won't expose you in front of Kevin, sparing you some dignity as a CEO.
But Everett, despite a fleeting look of evasion, said nothing.
"Hello? Ms. Sanchez, what's up?"
"A bit of an issue. Where are you? Can you come pick up your CEO? He's not feeling well and needs to go back to the hospital."
Dorothy ended the call, frowning.
Everett just shrugged, "He really is busy. I know how much the company demands, that's why I told you."
"Then stay put and don't you dare—"
Don't you dare touch me again!
The words hung unspoken as Dorothy recalled the warmth of his lips, her cheeks flushing. She turned and walked away.
Everett's lips curled into a smirk before he picked up his phone.
Soon after, a text from Kevin arrived.
[Don't worry, Mr. Lopez. As long as the call doesn't come from you asking for a ride, I'll always be 'too busy'!]
After all, Kevin knew exactly what kind of man Mr. Lopez was from working closely with him.
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?...