The CEO's Hidden Love: Midnight Temptations and Deep Desires novel Chapter 176

Everett furrowed his brow, not digging the way his dad was calling the shots on someone's future.

"I can only promise you if Dorothy ever makes it to the core of the Lopez Corporation, it's gonna be because of her own abilities.”

"If you're so certain of Dorothy's capabilities, why can't you give Heather a look-see and see what she’s done for the company? Your mom's dead set on her as a daughter-in-law, so she's gotta be a catch.”

“Heather got what she deserved for her work.”

Everett didn't feel he owed Heather jack!

Surely she'd put in a lot of elbow grease for the Lopez Corporation; but she always earned the most yearly bonuses among the entire legal department!

“I've stepped back not because I’m scared of you, but because I fear your mother's death!” Jonathan huffed, “Think about the rest yourself.”

With that, he got up and left the office.

Everett went back to his desk and glanced at his phone. A message from Dorothy was on the screen.

[Kinda tricky. Let's wait till she's discharged. How about you?]

[I'm good. I'll pick you up after work.]

[Alright.]

Looking at the "Alright" she had sent, Everett fell silent for a long time.

He wasn't sure how this whole thing was going to end, but he knew he wouldn't give up on Dorothy.

...

Just as she put down her phone, Dorothy looked up to see her mother eyeballing her.

Straight on, as if she had something to say.

“What’s up? Feeling off?”

It was always threats and cold remarks.

Under her mother's gaze, Dorothy opened her laptop and continued her work. As long as the Lopez Corporation didn’t officially fire her, she had to keep working.

She knew that if she slacked off even a little, she could fall far behind. By then, even if she got her job back, she wouldn’t be able to keep up with the project progress.

She worked non-stop for several hours before finally finishing the data investigation and sent the document to Kevin.

As night fell and it was about time for Everett to get off work, she got up to tidy up. “Mom, I’ll come see you tomorrow.”

“Are you spending the night with that Everett?” Bella asked so bluntly that Dorothy was at a loss for words.

Seeing her silence, Bella got the picture.

With a stern face, she suddenly spoke, “I know even if I don't push you to divorce, the Lopez family will also find a way to get rid of you. It's inevitable. I just want you to keep some dignity to the end.”