The CEO's Hidden Love: Midnight Temptations and Deep Desires novel Chapter 736

Dorothy paused for a few seconds, her nod stiff and awkward. "Yeah, you surely know what's best for you."

"That's right, Dorothy! After all, if I became a stepmom, I'd be the fairy tale kind of stepmother!"

Dorothy watched as Karen forced a smile, entertaining herself with the joke. But it wasn't funny. Not one bit.

...

What they didn't realize was that Jeffrey hadn't left all night.

He had stood at the doorstep of Karen's apartment, exhausted, eventually sitting on the steps, leaning against the wall.

It felt like only by being there, he could be a little closer to her.

Anyway, it was better than going back to that cold mansion.

Come early morning, just as Jeffrey had barely closed his eyes, he sensed someone looming over him!

He jolted awake, looking up to see the figure.

"Everett! You—"

Everett, with his thick eyebrows furrowed, bent down to shush him.

"Keep it down, man. I can't let Dorothy see me."

Everett glanced at the apartment door with a low voice, "Come downstairs."

"Oh."

Jeffrey got up from the step, his legs numb and almost stumbled, nearly taking a spill.

The two towering figures, one after another, descended the stairs; both strikingly handsome, the kind that could steal one’s gaze. Luckily, it was early, and the neighborhood was quiet. Otherwise, there would surely be some sneaky photos taken.

To avoid drawing attention, Everett had deliberately taken Kevin's car.

Jeffrey didn't waste a second. He asked as they got in, "Why are you back, man?"

Everett had shared his situation with Jeffrey, so the latter thought Everett would be out at Elysian Country for the time being.