The CEO’s Hidden Love Midnight Temptations and Deep Desires

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. Upstodatee from Novel(D)ra/m/a.O(r)g

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?"

Back in the day, Jeffrey loved to rib him about chasing after one girl, leaving the whole ‘forest’ behind! Once he got the chance, he would have to throw those words right back at him.

"Dorothy! Over here!" Karen spotted them—a family of four—and waved them over excitedly.

"Easy there, you're pregnant!" Dorothy was genuinely worried about her!

"It's all good! Any kid lucky enough to be born to me won't be some delicate flower!"

Dorothy was at a loss for words.

Beside her, Jeffrey spread his hands helplessly. "Now you see why I have to keep a constant eye on her? Look away for a second, and who knows!"

"Complaining to Dorothy won't help! I've read the pregnancy guide, and it says as long as the mom- to-be is happy, it's better than any supplement!" Karen winked and giggled, "C'mon, let's hit the road! Abigail and Langston, follow me!"

"Yay!"

"We love Aunt Karen!"

The title of 'children's favorite' was well deserved by her.

Behind them, Everett held Dorothy's hand softly, murmuring, "Suddenly, I don't want to get that vasectomy anymore."

Dorothy stopped in her tracks. "Huh?"

She had never intended for Everett to go through with it, so why bring it up now?

He smiled. "I want to be there with you, to witness everything from pregnancy to birth."

He regretted missing it with Abigail and Langston. That was Everett's greatest regret.

"Don't let Karen's enthusiasm rub off on you. Get in the car."

They spent a delightful day in the hills—camping on green meadows and catching fish in the streams—until they watched the sunset from the peak and then drove back to the resort, chatting and laughing.

As soon as the car entered the resort, Everett was the first to sense something was amiss.

He spotted a car parked at the entrance.

It belonged to his father Jonathan Lopez.