The CEO's Hidden Love: Midnight Temptations and Deep Desires novel Chapter 221

"You can rest here. I won't bother you anymore."

Everett stepped back, picking up the flannel shirt from the couch and slipping it on as he prepared to leave.

"I'm the one who should leave. This is your place." Dorothy's nails were deeply dug into her own flesh, trying hard to maintain her composure. "I'll stay at Karen's for a few days. I'll hand over the work I was doing properly before resigning. You... you can call me when your wedding preparations are done."

"Dorothy, I've told you, I'm a clean freak."

"So?"

"We're not divorced yet; you're still my wife, and this is your home. Are you planning to cheat on me with Kenneth at Karen's place?"

Dorothy blinked in surprise; clearly, she hadn't expected this.

It seemed he took this issue seriously enough to even consider her staying at Karen's as a chance for her to potentially cheat on him.

Everett took a deep breath, and then his hoarse voice broke the silence. "I'll be away on a business trip for a few days, so you can stay here."

His last five words sounded more like a command.

He quickly reverted back to his CEO persona, as if the distraught man from moments ago wasn't him at all.

In the end, she gave in.

"Okay."

Then she listened as he put on his shoes, opened the door, and left. His footsteps were heavy and slow.

Everett didn't want to leave; Dorothy knew that.

His slow pacing was a silent plea for her to stop him; even a slight hint of reluctance from her would make him turn around instantly.

But Dorothy bit her lip hard, preventing herself from uttering any sound.

...

After he left, Dorothy tidied up the house until it was spotless.

Everett was a clean freak. She always remembered it.

When exhaustion made it impossible to move her hands anymore, she fell asleep on the living room couch.