The CEO's Hidden Love: Midnight Temptations and Deep Desires novel Chapter 268

Everett didn't respond, but his mind was no longer focused on work.

“I’ve known you for quite a while now, Everett. Besides Dorothy, you’ve never made an exception for anyone else. Normally, you’re meticulous to a fault, even towards yourself. So, you can’t fool me. Spill the beans. Are you back together with Dorothy? Have you remarried?”

“No.”

“You were never married. That was just a ruse.” Jeffrey hit the nail on the head, leaving the usually composed Everett speechless.

Seeing him silent, Jeffrey pursed his lips and sighed. “I know what you’re thinking. Your mom pushed you to marry Heather, but you couldn’t accept it, so you put on this charade, hoping they’d give up to show them that you would never marry Heather, right?”

“Yes. I just don’t want to be hassled anymore.”

Over the years, countless women have tried to latch onto him and establish some sort of connection; some even camped outside his office, desperately seeking his contact information.

Now, by publicizing his marriage, Everett hoped to end all this once and for all.

“So, you’re not back with Dorothy then?”

“No.”

Jeffrey was silent for a few seconds before lifting his thick eyebrows. “Are you really not planning to get back with Dorothy? Have you completely given up on her?”

Everett looked at him. “She gave up on me long ago, not the other way around. Did my mom ask you to ask this?”

“Of course not! If I were on your parents’ side, would I be here talking to you about this? They really thought you were getting married. When they asked me, I even covered for you! I said at your age, elopement is normal.”