"When you were at East Star Enterprises and leading the project for Everglow City Resort, I thought you did a great job."
Dorothy grunted, "That was all Austin's show; I was just his sidekick, mainly supervising! For each project in the Lopez Corporation, its budget was an astronomical number. I don’t dare to lead any of them."
"You'll have to step up eventually."
"Huh?"
Everett leaned in close and whispered in her ear, "The CEO's wife of the Lopez Corporation has to have the ability to stand on her own two feet, right?"
CEO's wife...
Those words sounded like a cruel joke to Dorothy.
That ship had sailed for her.
"I'm not the one."
Everett’s face darkened in an instant, his gaze fixed on her, "So you're not planning on registering our marriage after going back home?"
Dorothy shifted her gaze guiltily, "Let's focus on your recovery first. Those things aren't important."
"How can they not be important?" Everett had noticed that recently, whenever such topics arose, Dorothy either changed the subject or dodged the question – she never really wanted to talk about it.
"Do you want Abigail and Langston to keep growing up in a broken home?" he asked.
"It's pretty solid, isn't it? Now they even have a dad." Dorothy feigned ignorance.
"Dorothy, look at me."
It was a cold command from Everett.
But Dorothy shrank back; she even stood up and stepped farther away, "I'm going to find Dr. Quincy to change your dressing. Rest a bit; we'll talk when I get back!"
She bolted as if Everett might chase after her.
Once the door was closed behind her, Dorothy leaned against it, gasping for breath.
That was close, too close!
But always avoiding the issue like this could only work so many times, and she knew it would get harder to escape! Dorothy didn't want to give Everett false hope, and didn't want to plan a future that was never going to happen. If things changed, he'd be too disappointed.
Karen quickly dashed back to her room to wash her face, then came out smiling at Kenneth, "Brother, you're the best!"
"Eat up. I'll drive you to your mom and dad's afterward."
"Aren't you coming with me?"
Kenneth took a seat, "I would have, but there's a glitch with a school project. I need to fix it and send it over from my computer. Besides, Abigail and Langston would feel out of place at your mom and dad's without you. I'll stay behind. Give them my regards, will you?"
"Sure!"
Karen nodded and started on her breakfast.
After a while, Kenneth found a moment to drive Karen back to her parents'.
At the curb, Karen waved non-stop, beaming, "Drive safe!"
"Mhm, head up now!"
Watching Kenneth's car drive away, Karen turned to go inside when her eyes caught a flashy sports car parked in the complex – definitely a new sight in the neighborhood.
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?...