"It's nothing; I'm just tired." Dorothy evaded his outstretch hand. "We can talk about it tomorrow."
Kevin was stuck in the middle, feeling helpless. He wanted to say something but couldn't find the right words.
Everett glanced at him and spoke in his deep voice, "You should go rest, Kevin."
"Okay."
Once Kevin had left, Dorothy had already retreated into the bedroom.
Everett stood in the foyer for a while before making his way to the bedroom and gently pushing the door open.
Dorothy was already in bed, still dressed in her clothes. Her eyes were closed, and it was hard to tell if she was asleep or pretending to be.
After a moment's pause, Everett was about to leave and have someone investigate what had happened in the hospital when Dorothy suddenly called out to him.
"Everett, I said I'm tired."
"Then rest; I won't disturb you. I'll sleep in the guest room tonight."
Dorothy sat up in bed, looking at him seriously. Her lips moved a few times, but no words came out.
Everett walked back while taking a deep breath. "Or should I call the doctor to check on you?"
"The tiredness I'm feeling won't be cured by sleep." Dorothy avoided his gaze and began talking while looking down. "I visited my mom today and saw how well Kenneth was getting along with her. She's always hoped that I would end up with Kenneth. She doesn’t want me to reach above my station with the Lopez family."
"What do you mean?"
"In your eyes, the difference between marrying me and marrying Kenneth is just a balance of reality and benefits?"
"What else could it be? Everett, I wasn't interested in you when I was in middle school. Suddenly, after graduation, I should be interested? You're so naive!" Dorothy scoffed. "If you weren't the CEO of Lopez Corporation and if you couldn't pay for my mother's medical treatment, then after our first night together, I wouldn't bother contacting you again."
Her scornful laugh was like a slap in the face to Everett's pride.
Dorothy thought he would be furious. She thought he would even lash out at her.
But he didn't.
There was nothing.
The air in the room seemed to freeze; neither of them said a word until the corners of his eyes turned red, his voice trembling slightly as he said, "I don't believe it."
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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?...