The CEO's Hidden Love: Midnight Temptations and Deep Desires novel Chapter 1201

"Can you believe she's done nothing but trouble, and here I am worrying about whether she's dead or alive?"

"But the kid's innocent!"

Everett Lopez spread his hands wide, "Not my circus, not my monkeys, why should I care?"

Dorothy Sanchez glared at him, as he pulled her close, "Why do I get the feeling you've turned into such a scoundrel? Who've you been learning from?"

That idea, it's so twisted... who'd even think of something like that?

"You wanna know who I learned it from?"

"Who? Jeffrey Turner?"

"Nope," Everett said, chuckling softly, "But it's related to him."

Dorothy looked up, "Hmm? Don't tell me it's Caren!"

"Of course not! It's that girl who used to hang around Jeffrey... what's her name? Pai something."

"Paige."

"Right! She's the one who inspired me."

Dorothy couldn't help but crack a sarcastic smile.

Boy, he really can come up with anything!

"Wait till Quincy hears about this, she's gonna lose her mind." Dorothy could already imagine the look on Quincy's face.

Everett gently patted her head.

"And do you know how crazy I went when I found out you were poisoned?"

"..."

"And here you are, worried about what Quincy will do! If she dies, it's her own fault."

If it weren't for the antidote not being secured, Everett would've gladly sent her packing to the pearly gates himself!

Dorothy laughed helplessly, "Have you noticed something?"

"Hmm?"

"The women who fall for you... they don't seem to end up well."

And the thing was, before Langston had ever met Everett, he too was all about black.

"My son, of course, he's like me."

"Proud of what? He's so young, and wearing black is just odd." Dorothy had always been a bit worried that Langston wouldn't fit in with kids his age.

After all, she had spent so little time with him.

"You have to give him time, it'll come!" Everett patted her shoulder, comforting her, "I know what you're worried about, don't be afraid. Whatever Abigail and Langston have lost, I'll make sure to double down and give it back!"

"Okay." Dorothy nodded, resting on his shoulder.

Langston, holding his milk, witnessed this scene.

He grimaced, "Dad, is being in love always this mushy?"

"…You wouldn't understand!" Everett flicked his forehead lightly.

Langston rubbed his head, "Then I never wanna be in love, sounds like a hassle! Having to cheer up a girl when she's upset? I'd rather spend that time gaming!"

"Tell me that again in twenty years!"