The CEO's Hidden Love: Midnight Temptations and Deep Desires novel Chapter 266

Surely, Everett could anticipate the shock on Kevin's face upon receiving this message.

After all, it wasn't a request he would typically make. Yet Everett felt a certain connection to the little girl, and he was certain that they were bound to cross paths again.

...

Dorothy was in the hospital until late in the evening, and it was at this time that Karen called to check on her. Unable to keep it a secret any longer, she confessed that she had been hospitalized.

Not long after, Karen and Abigail rushed to the hospital.

"Let's see what sort of jerk did this to you!" Karen shouted while bursting through the door.

"Hush! This is a hospital! Keep it down!" Dorothy quickly gestured for her to zip it with her index finger, shooting Karen a reassuring smile. "I'm okay. I'm still alive and kicking."

"But you were attacked, and you're saying you're okay? Dorothy, quit your job! It's too dangerous!"

Karen, with her hands on her hips, was raging at Dorothy's bedside, looking every bit ready to do whatever it took to get Dorothy to agree.

Dorothy knew Karen was just worried about her, but...

"Karen, I need money to recover that footage. If I don't earn enough, I give up my right to the truth!"

This was her mother we were talking about. The woman who struggled to raise her couldn't be allowed to die in vain, leaving her helpless without even a shred of evidence.

"You need money? It's easy. Just agree to date my cousin…"

"Karen!" Dorothy cut her off.

Karen pouted and turned away, visibly upset.