"So, how's your lawsuit going? Any progress?" Karen asked, pausing her movements as she flipped a pancake.
"Yeah," Dorothy nodded, her voice steady. "The preliminary hearing is coming up."
Karen's hand froze mid-flip. "Has Everett's mom been detained?"
"No, but the trial can proceed without her. The court has already issued the summons."
Karen's mouth hung open for a moment, struggling to find the words. "You've really come to this... Everett's mom is just vile! Without her, you and Everett could have been such a happy couple."
Everett wasn't like Jeffrey, all rash and impulsive. He was career-driven, responsible, and always thorough. He would have taken care of Dorothy well.
"There are no 'what-ifs'."
From the last time she walked away from Bay Residence, Dorothy had made up her mind.
If Bella had followed Maxton Sanchez's wishes back then, she wouldn't even exist, let alone all that followed!
Without her, maybe Bella would have remarried, found happiness sooner, and escaped the shadow of that scumbag, not ending up dying alone from an overdose.
Her life was owed to her mother; it was she who had burdened Bella.
So whether it was seeing justice served through legal means or taking matters into her own hands, that was Dorothy's priority.
All other disputes and grievances were secondary.
"What about after the lawsuit? Once you get the outcome you're looking for, will you..."
"I might," Dorothy cut her off, knowing what Karen was about to ask.
"If Everett's still single by then, I guess I should get a taste of what it's like to pursue him after all these years he's been after me."
It was another debt to repay.
Karen's eyes widened comically. "You, chasing after him?"
Karen blushed slightly, glancing at Dorothy. "Dorothy's still here!"
"So what? We're married."
Dorothy quickly interjected, "Just pretend I'm not here. I'm blind to it all."
As long as the two of them were getting along fine, that was all that mattered.
After dinner at Jeffrey's, Dorothy stayed for a chat with Karen until it got too late, and she didn't want to impose any further.
"Let Jeffrey drive you home!" Karen insisted.
"No need, I can take a cab back," Dorothy replied.
"Not at this time of night," Karen turned to Jeffrey. "You go, make sure Dorothy gets home safe."
With a nod, Jeffrey grabbed his keys and looked at Dorothy. "Let's go."
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?...