Everett couldn't care less about curiosity and gossip. His concerns were far more immediate.
“Hey, you're not mad at me over this whole mess, are you?” he asked tentatively.
She didn’t reply.
“Jeffrey is always so impulsive and he’s a man who speaks before he thinks like he's never grown up. Don't be mad, okay? He picked on your friend, but I'll make it right.”
Dorothy couldn't help but smile at the hasty earnestness in his eyes.
“I never said I'd drag you into this! I know my bestie. She can handle herself.”
With a mouth like Karen's, she could run circles around Jeffrey in a verbal showdown.
...
The moment Everett mentioned he was treating her to dinner, Karen was all in.
Who could say no to a feast of delicacies?
And Everett was nothing if not sincere, even arranging a limo to pick her up from the hotel.
Holding a bag of groceries and stepping inside, Karen gave a dry smile, “Just swung by a fruit stand. I couldn't understand a word they were saying so I just grabbed what I could recognize. Can't visit a patient empty-handed, right?”
She knew all about proper etiquette!
With a sigh, Dorothy laughed, “I could get used to the sudden etiquette of yours.”
Karen squinted playfully and strolled over to Everett's hospital bed, “Mr. Lopez, feeling better?”
“Yeah,” Everett nodded.
“Good, good. With you looking after Dorothy, I can head back home without worrying. Otherwise, my brother—”
Karen caught herself mid-sentence, slamming the brakes on that thought.
“It's fine. I know he's good to Dorothy,” Everett smoothly carried on the conversation.
She gave an awkward laugh, “Don't get it twisted, Mr. Lopez. It's all one-sided. Dorothy never said yes. Her heart's always been with you.”
“She brought Karen over for a meal at the hospital.”
“Karen's with you?”
“Yeah.”
“I'm on my way.”
With that, Jeffrey hung up.
Everett tried calling back, but Jeffrey, as if anticipating what he was going to say, stubbornly refused to pick up.
Dorothy, noticing Everett's change in demeanor, arched an eyebrow, “What's up?”
“Jeffrey's coming over. I've got someone trying to intercept him.”
“Why stop him?” Dorothy asked, puzzled.
Everett glanced at Karen, who suddenly got it and quickly waved her hands, “No need! Mr. Lopez, Jeffrey and I just like to ruffle each other's feathers. It's not like we can't even be in the same room! I'm still willing to share a meal with the guy, given his cute face.”
Comments
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?...