The CEO's Hidden Love: Midnight Temptations and Deep Desires novel Chapter 969

If Quincy had a thing for Everett, maybe... just maybe, Everett could use his face well, play a bit of a seduction game, and promise the moon.

The emotionless one was always the hardest to crack! Because she didn’t have a weakness.

And with Dorothy's fate in her grip, she was practically stepping on Everett's Achilles' heel.

"Otherwise, why not take control of Quincy's folks? If she's pleading on behalf of her family, she must feel something for them. You'd have leverage, and she wouldn't dare make a move, at least she wouldn't push her luck any further!"

"Think Quincy's parents are free to do as they please?" Everett's guys had them under control for a while now. But he was aware of the strained relationship between Quincy and her family.

It was clear to see that Quincy's kin hadn't treated her well, and she, in turn, naturally felt little for them.

"Darn it! You two are just a disaster magnet! First it was Heather, now Quincy! One headache after another!"

Nothing seemed to work!

Jeffrey was so frustrated that he almost wished he could just get rid of Quincy then and there.

"Everett, dinner's ready!"

They hadn't wrapped up their chat when Dorothy came over.

Everett quickly masked his frustration with a gentle smile, "Alright."

...

After dining at Jeffrey's, they drove back to the Bay Residence.

On the way, Dorothy wrestled with her thoughts before finally voicing them.

"Everett... did I cause you trouble?" she asked.

"Hmm?" Everett glanced at her while his hand rested on the steering wheel, "No."

"You said you'd never lie to me." Dorothy looked serious, "If I've caused you any trouble, just tell me. It would help me know what I should or shouldn't do!"

Like his current situation with Quincy. Every time she asked, he avoided the topic.

"This is tyranny!"

"The Lopez Corporation is mine, and appointing directors is my right. Of course, resigning is their right."

Dorothy couldn't help but smile resignedly. His clarity and decisiveness were probably why he was so successful.

Back at the Bay Residence, Dorothy slid into bed and took the initiative to reach for Everett's shoulder.

Just as Everett was about to get up for his shower, she pulled him back.

"Do you want sex today?" she asked.

Everett was confused.

Her cheeks flushed, "I mean if we do, we don't need to take precautions, right?"

He had mentioned wanting another child, after all.