The CEO's Hidden Love: Midnight Temptations and Deep Desires novel Chapter 997

Everett was so exhausted that he slept straight through to nightfall.

Worried about disturbing him, Dorothy carefully climbed out of his embrace when she woke up and tiptoed to the kitchen to whip up something for him to eat. She thought it would be nice for him to have some warm porridge to soothe his stomach when he woke up.

When Everett finally emerged from the bedroom, he was greeted by the sight of Dorothy bustling around the kitchen, a serene smile on her face despite being busy. He was so mesmerized by the scene that he remained silent, just watching her from a distance.

After Dorothy finished preparing everything, she looked up to find his towering figure looming in the doorway, giving her quite the startle!

"When did you wake up? Did I wake you?" she asked.

"No," Everett chuckled, walking over to wrap her in his arms.

Dorothy sighed, "Mr. Lopez, you've been extra clingy lately."

She remembered how Karen used to say Jeffrey was clingy and thought Everett would never be like that. Yet, here she was, experiencing it firsthand.

"Is being clingy a bad thing?" Everett countered, catching her off guard.

"Let's eat," he said, laughing at her bewildered expression. He let her go and moved to bring the porridge and some dishes to the table.

Dorothy pulled out a chair, looking hopeful. "Try it, see if it tastes good."

Just as Everett was about to reach for his spoon, his phone chose that moment to ring.

"You better take that. It might be the hospital," Dorothy said, understanding the urgency, though she really wanted him to taste her cooking.

"Right."

Everett paused, his expression faltering briefly before he looked away. "It's not that."

"You're not going to the hospital?"

Everett didn't answer, as if he couldn't bring himself to say more.

Dorothy, thinking he was just being overly cautious, didn't pry further. "Just go, you don't have to hide anything from me! Until the court makes a decision, I hope she's alive. She needs to realize her mistakes."

If Amanda were gone now, Dorothy would feel like all her efforts and patience had been in vain, without a conclusive end.

"I'll be back soon," was all Everett said before leaving, not revealing his actual destination, merely offering a vague reassurance before taking his keys and heading out.

Dorothy sighed at the door, feeling a warmth in her heart despite everything. Having someone so considerate of her feelings, she thought, was truly something special.