The CEO's Hidden Love: Midnight Temptations and Deep Desires novel Chapter 177

"He won't agree."

"You're that sure?" Bella raised an eyebrow at her daughter, sighing heavily, "You truly are my flesh and blood, as stubborn as me! I thought if I constantly warned you, you wouldn't tread the same path I did. But life has a funny way of messing with our plans."

Dorothy knew her mother was thinking about her father again.

She also knew her mother wouldn't sabotage her. But Everett had done so much for her that she trusted him.

"If Everett was the kind of man who breaks his promises easily, he could have just fired me and been with Heather by now."

That would have solved everything.

Everett had a thousand ways, just as Kevin had said, to ignore her, to ignore the problems, to care only about the Lopez Corporation's interests, and to forget about her fate. But he hadn't. Even when she herself had wavered multiple times, he hadn't agreed, instead telling her in his worn-out voice.

He wouldn't have agreed to a divorce.

"Forget it. You won't believe me no matter what I say now."

Dorothy looked at her, "So you mean...you're giving us your blessing?"

"Of course not!" Bella denied quickly, "I just don't have the energy to argue with you anymore. I remembered what Kenneth said to me when he visited the hospital. He said you've been having a hard time, and whenever I say harsh words, you'd be upset for a long time."

Dorothy was momentarily silent. She hadn't expected Kenneth to tell her mother all that.

Bella chuckled as if reminiscing something, "I don't easily trust a man. But Kenneth is the first one in years who I feel I can trust a little. He really considers things from your perspective, even if it means offending me."

"Mom, Everett does all these things too! Can I arrange a time for him to meet you?"

"No need." Bella waved her off, "Meeting would be pointless. Let's not waste time."

After settling with her mother, Dorothy left the hospital.

Everett's car was already waiting at the gate.

She glanced at her phone and realized he hadn't sent any messages!

"How long have you been waiting?"

"I just got here." Everett's icy expression warmed up to a smile upon seeing Dorothy. He got up and opened the car door for her.

Dorothy paused, "You could have texted me. I would have come down sooner."

"It's not urgent. I didn't want to interrupt your time with your mother and make her feel like I was stealing you away."