The CEO's Hidden Love: Midnight Temptations and Deep Desires novel Chapter 215

Though the question went unanswered, his silence alone was enough.

Jonathan pursed his lips, not adding a word more.

At that moment, he believed Dorothy wasn't with his son for the money, but what did it matter? She wasn't the woman his wife had chosen for their son, and that was that.

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Dorothy picked a secluded grave for her mother. It was tucked away in the corner of the cemetery.

She didn't want her mother to be disturbed anymore.

After the hospital formalities were taken care of, Bella's body was moved to a funeral home, waiting to be laid to rest following the service.

Karen, who had taken time off work to be here, was heartbroken to see Dorothy act so stoic. “Dorothy, have you eaten? I can ask Kenneth to get you something. Please, you need to eat.”

Dorothy turned to her, managing a weak smile. “I'm okay, really. Thanks for being here, both you and Kenneth. I hate that it's taking you away from work.”

“Work? You're worrying about work at a time like this?” Karen grasped Dorothy’s hand, feeling like the woman before her might dissolve into smoke at any moment.

It was quite shocking how it only took a few hours for someone to look so utterly drained.

It seemed like a gust of wind could knock Dorothy over at any time.

“Everett's people will be coming to question you soon. He might even show up himself. Don't tell them anything.” Dorothy knew Everett well.

He wasn't going to let this go easily. A man who had silently loved her for so many years wouldn't give up without digging up every last detail.

“But we'll keep getting tangled up.” Dorothy stared at her mother's photo. Bella looked stern, but her eyes held a mother's love. “My mom didn't want us together.”

“Your mom was worried you'd be mistreated. She didn't know how much Everett loved you.”

“Everett will have to face his entire family. I don't think I'm worth that, and I don't want to fight that battle.” She was tired, and she didn't want to involve anyone else.

Her mother's death was a wake-up call.

It told her she couldn't live in a bubble.

Everett might protect her, but what about Karen and Kenneth? What about those who cared about her?

Heather and the Lopez family wouldn't back down that easily.