The CEO’s Hidden Love Midnight Temptations and Deep Desires

Chapter 16

After seeing her daughter’s tired face, Bella could only heave a long sigh.

“Sorry, it’s all my fault. I’ve dragged you down with me.”

She knew she shouldn’t always feed her daughter with fears of men. After all, she’d get married someday, but she was scared that her daughter would get hurt again out of foolishness.

“What are you talking about, Mom? After your surgery, the doctor said you might be able to walk again. Promise me you’ll make pastas

for me then. I miss it.”

“Alright Bella nodded, then suddenly thought of something. ‘Call your boyfriend over. I want to meet him.”

Dorothy was taken aback and quickly averted her gaze to peel an apple. “He’s too busy with the company”

“Just like your father back then…..”

“Mom” She interrupted softly. “Not everyone is like him.”

told her Everett wasn’t that type

didn’t say anything else, but she

was gradually darkening.

she had to return to work early the next morning. So,

a deep breath before hailing a taxi and heading to Everett’s

off, her phone in her bag started

a number

you home?” Everett’s deep and magnetic voice

“Yeah, I’m here.”

attend a last-minute event, so I’ll be back later. You go in first.” He paused. “The

of the

than she initially thought He didn’t

spite this person in his heart. It was probably that lawyer named Heather

wasn’t sure how she felt at the moment. She was most likely being used as a substitute.

coat and start working on her laptop. However, as she looked up, her gaze was drawn to a large bag of condoms sent by Everett’s

not an exaggeration. There were at least