The CEO's Hidden Love: Midnight Temptations and Deep Desires novel Chapter 171

Everett was a bit taken aback by watching her adamant look. He had never seen this sharp side of Dorothy.

Usually, she kept to herself, not getting particularly close to anyone, nor making enemies, all focusing on work.

But he felt that was understandable. After all, Heather had framed her and caused her a big mess. It was a natural thing that she loathed Heather.

"Don't worry, once we confirm her bad behaviors, the company will take appropriate disciplinary action."

"Yeah, I trust you."

Dorothy didn't want to keep arguing with Everett over Heather's actions.

After all, there were still plenty of headaches to deal with today, like Bella.

...

Standing outside the hospital, Dorothy looked up at the building, trying to figure out what to say to her mother.

While Everett's mom couldn't handle it, her own mother wasn't in the best of health either.

After musing for a long time, she gritted her teeth and walked in.

Bella was having physical therapy in the morning to help her atrophied leg muscles regain some strength so she could walk properly. So, when Dorothy first arrived, Bella didn't notice anything amiss with her daughter.

It wasn't until she helped her out of the therapy room that she noticed Dorothy was more quiet than usual.

"What's wrong?"

Bella knew that if her daughter were bullied or mistreated by the Lopez family, she wouldn't be able to do anything about it even if she sacrificed her own life. There were things a woman like her couldn’t help with. Not because she didn’t want to handle these, but because she wouldn’t be able to.

The Lopez family, let alone in Eldorria City, even in their home country, could easily attain anything they wanted. To put it bluntly, Bella would have no one to turn to even if her daughter died at the hands of the Lopez family.

"Mom, it won't be like that. He's really good to me."

"I wouldn’t marry your father if he hadn't been good to me" Bella scoffed, "Men can do anything for you and promise you anything when they are in the heat of the moment, You're too young to see him through. You are blindsided."

Dorothy knew what her mom would say from the start. But this time, she didn't waver.

"I want to trust him this time."

"You're definitely my daughter." Bella's face darkened, "Fine, if you choose not to leave him, then don't come here anymore. Don't see me and don't call me Mom."