The CEO's Hidden Love: Midnight Temptations and Deep Desires novel Chapter 835

Everett's offhand remark about "getting beaten" was all Dorothy needed to know that it wasn't just a light tap.

Otherwise, he wouldn't have bothered to mention it.

"Heather's lost her marbles. To think she'd stoop to messing around with a guard..."

In Dorothy's mind, Heather had always been too proud to bow down to anyone. In Heather's world, Everett was the only one worthy of her; she never even considered Jeffrey a contender, let alone throwing herself at some lowly guard!

"She's not crazy," Everett said, not even wanting to utter her name anymore, "this is her last shot."

Dorothy paused. "Last shot at what?"

"Death row doesn't apply to pregnant women."

"You mean she wants to..."

Everett raised his hand and tapped her forehead lightly. "Don't worry, whatever tricks she pulls, they won't work on me."

If Heather could "accidentally" get pregnant, he could make sure she "accidentally" miscarried.

His patience and good nature were reserved for Dorothy alone. For everyone else, he wasn't nearly as forgiving.

...

Everglow City was surrounded by many hills. Most of the area was undeveloped, a vast expanse of wilderness.

Only in recent years had innovation brought a more urban look to the place, turning it into a burgeoning tourist spot.

At the entrance of the resort, Jeffrey waited in a minivan.

Leaning casually against the vehicle, he was feeding Karen pineapple chunks with a cocktail fork.

Dorothy couldn't help but laugh from a distance. "Karen's really got Jeffrey wrapped around her little finger."

That was surprising to her. Even now, watching them together felt a bit... off.

"What can he do when he's head over heels?"