The CEO's Hidden Love: Midnight Temptations and Deep Desires novel Chapter 1169

"Why would you think that? Kenneth is not better than me, I top him in every way."

Everett continued his sarcastic comments while allowing her to shower him with kisses. It was rare for him to act this way, so Dorothy couldn’t tell if he was genuinely upset or just joking around. She hurried to appease him.

"No way! You're absolutely the best!"

"If I'm that great, when do you plan on taking me to meet your parents?"

The moment Everett said this, Dorothy's face froze.

"Meet the parents?"

Her parents were practically non-existent in her life now. Maxton Sanchez was as good as dead to her.

"Is there a problem?" Everett asked, as if it were the most natural thing in the world. "We have a child together, and I've only formally met your mother once. You've never acknowledged me in front of her.

In the old days, I would be considered the secret lover who wasn't approved by the elders!"

"You... want to meet my mom?"

"Can't I do it now?"

Everett didn’t want to pressure Dorothy, but every time he saw Kenneth, he was reminded that Kenneth had been the one attending Bella’s memorials as the son-in-law! And him? He hadn’t even had the chance to attend once.

This was a sore point for Everett.

He believed he was being fair in this matter, without guilt when facing Dorothy’s mother.

"You still care about this." Dorothy had not expected this at all.

"Of course, I care!" Everett retorted instantly. "Dorothy, that’s your mom, your only family. I never had the chance to earn her approval while she was alive, to assure her that I could take good care of you. Now that she's passed, I naturally want to pay my respects as your man. That's the proper way."

Dorothy tugged at her lip, "I thought after your mother’s incident... it would be best if we never brought this up again."