The CEO's Hidden Love: Midnight Temptations and Deep Desires novel Chapter 1116

Watching his body inching closer, Dorothy took a step back as if waking from a trance.

"Everett, we're over."

"..."

It was as if the reality of their situation had just dawned on him too, his handsome face unreadable.

"Please leave my house now," Dorothy's voice turned icy, her back to him. "And don't come back ever again."

"If I leave, Abigail and Langston will be upset."

Everett had worked hard to be welcomed into this home, knowing well that leaving now might mean he'd never be allowed back.

"So, what, you plan to stay here forever?"

"I'll leave once they've gone to bed," Everett tried to sound like he was only concerned for the kids. "Besides, I didn't drive here. Kevin dropped me off, and he's swamped right now. He'll come get me once he's free."

Dorothy turned to glance at him.

"No car? Kevin's busy?"

"Yes."

"Fine, I'll just call Kevin and check."

Without hesitation, she pulled out her phone and dialed Kevin's number.

Dorothy wasn't about to give Everett any time to coordinate his story with Kevin!

After a few rings, Kevin picked up—

Dorothy shot Everett a look that said, if you confess to lying now, I won't expose you in front of Kevin, sparing you some dignity as a CEO.

But Everett, despite a fleeting look of evasion, said nothing.

"Hello? Ms. Sanchez, what's up?"

"A bit of an issue. Where are you? Can you come pick up your CEO? He's not feeling well and needs to go back to the hospital."