Everett was shocked and at a loss for words.
"I've kept it a secret because it's a stain on the Lopez family's honor and on Heather's purity as a young woman. I haven't even told your father the details. Do you understand why?"
Everett truly hadn't considered the depths of the situation.
At the time, he had just taken on a portion of the workload at Lopez Corporation, so busy he barely had time to sit down for a glass of water, let alone delve into family scandals. His parents had intentionally shielded him from it. He knew only of a kidnapping incident that had left his mother with severe depression and frequent heart problems.
"Mom, there are many ways to compensate her without forcing her to marry into the Lopez family."
"But only someone truly loyal to the Lopez family deserves to be my daughter-in-law!" Amanda's voice was thick with emotion. "You've been in the business world for years, and you should know that if the photos or videos of my assault were to get out, the Lopez family would become a laughingstock forever! Your father would never truly accept me; no man could endure knowing his wife suffered like that! Then... Heather's misfortune would become the Lopez family's curse. Even if you're in a high position now, you can't be sure no one's snickering behind your back with your mother's private photos!"
Everett understood all too well.
In the cutthroat business world, any family weakness would be exploited and magnified.
"For years, you've protected her, that should be enough! I can arrange a good family for her, and ensure the past stays buried."
"So, you're saying you won't marry her?"
"That's right, I never intended to."
"Well then! I never thought I’d have such an ungrateful and heartless son! Since you've pushed it this far today, let me make it clear - I’ve chosen to stand by Heather. If you have the guts, come after me, your mother who brought you into this world!"
Amanda ended the call abruptly, leaving a dial tone that filled Everett with silence.
The past was far more complicated than he had realized.
"What's wrong? Are you still in pain? Maybe we should head to the hospital," Dorothy suggested, her entire focus on her son's well-being, without pausing to question the logic.
"I feel better now, but I wants Mommy to stay!" Langston was steadfast, holding onto Dorothy's hand, unwilling to let go as per the pact he had with Everett.
Faced with her son being clinging suddenly, Dorothy couldn't bear to pull away.
All these years, she'd been preoccupied with work and the pursuit of justice, leaving pitifully little time for her son.
"Okay, mommy won't leave," Dorothy soothed, stroking Langston’s hair and gazing tenderly at his little face, the spitting image of Everett's.
"Langston... do you like him?"
Langston blinked, instantly understood who "he" was.
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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?...