The CEO's Hidden Love: Midnight Temptations and Deep Desires novel Chapter 160

"What are you up to?" Dorothy shot back, sounding as jumpy as a scared rabbit.

To her, the social gap between her and Everett was just too wide. The sense of oppression was obvious, and she felt extremely insecure.

Because even if she did her utmost, it wouldn't hurt him a bit. But if he wanted to harm her, it would be a piece of cake.

Not to mention that trying to compete with Heather now seemed like an uphill battle.

Her stressed response made Everett feel a pain in his heart.

"I would never hurt you, let alone your family."

"My mom's health isn't good. She can't take any emotional ups and downs. You'd better not see her." Dorothy wouldn't dare let Everett meet Bella now.

"Dorothy, could you…"

Everett trailed off, and he fell silent.

Dorothy waited for a moment before she said, "Go on."

"Could you not think of divorce at the first sign of trouble?" Everett's voice was low. He was full of complex emotions that he couldn't quite express.

He seemed lost, helpless, pleading, and a bit resentful.

"Our marriage is a joke to begin with. An assistant to a division director and the CEO of the Lopez Corporation? It sounds like a punchline! And as you've seen, it's already caused a lot of trouble for both of us. I just think we're back on track."

Back on track?

Ha! Could he really go back?

"What if I don't agree to a divorce?"

"Mr. Lopez, your mom is very against us being involved. She even stooped so low as to threaten my mom at the hospital. I don't know what she'll do next, but she's made it clear that she dislikes me. We don't need to go against her wishes."

He had already sent his own mother to the ER multiple times.

"Don't force me to take action against Dorothy. I'm giving you the last chance."

Jonathan had planned to have a heart-to-heart talk with his son upon his return home. He was a man himself and had been young once, so he understood the difficulty of letting go of a loved one.

But as soon as he got off the plane, he received news of his wife's critical condition, and he just lost control.

Everett's lips were tightly compressed, and he didn't back down or waver in the face of his father's rage.

"Everett, do you really think that just because you're now in charge of the Lopez Corporation, I can't touch Dorothy?"

"If you think hurting her will solve the problem, then you'll definitely regret it." Everett was firm and resolute. He always showed no sign of compromise in the face of threats.

"You…"