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

Chapter 1429

Seeing Everett hadn't moved, she urged again, "Everett?"

"...I'll go make the toast first, make sure youe back soon."

"Sure."

Dorothy waved her hand, watching as Everett took his leave, vanishing from her sight.

At that moment, Jonathan chuckled softly, "My son, he's truly head over heels for you."

"Everett has been very kind to me." Dorothy stood there, proper and a bit ufortable.

It wasn't that she was nervous, but meeting and being alone with an elder like this was new to her, hence the awkwardness.

"Everett got his temperament from me, once he sets his mind on something, he won't budge." Jonathan sighed, "Truth be told... |

knew early on that Everett's mom wasn't exactly the saint she was made out to be, aware of the unsavory things she did in secret.

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But because she was the woman | chose as my wife, | always ended up covering for her, letting her have her way as long as she

was happy."

"I believe, if it were you, Everett would do the same! But, you're different, you're kind-hearted."

Jonathan, of course, knew about Dorothy's charitable deeds and donations.

What she did was fundamentally different from other businesspeople.

Because Dorothy didn't need to use charity as a facade, she could simply ask, and Everett would give her anything.

Her acts of charity were genuine.

Dorothy didn't know what to say, so she just looked down at her shoes.

Considering her pregnancy, Everett had picked out flat shoes for her, adorned with delicate embroidery and pearls.

"Dorothy."

"Hmm?" She instinctively looked up.

Jonathan's lips moved slightly, he hesitated before finally speaking up.

"Dorothy, about your mother, I'm sorry."

Then, Jonathan did something unexpected - he bent forward in a deep bow towards Dorothy!

"What are you doing...?" She hurriedly reached out to support him.

But Jonathan didn't budge.

"Letfinish."

"Now that you're married to Everett, you're his wife, and as an elder, | don't want the past to create any barriers between you and

Everett! The fault lies withand his mother, not with Everett! He has always stood by your side from the beginning."

Jonathan had returned for the wedding with the intention of clearing the air with Dorothy.

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He didn't want past resentments to linger.

"This apology might seem shallow and futile, but it's all | can offer now, aside from my regret. If you wish, | could apologize at your

mother's grave as well."

Dorothy shook her head, "There's no need for that, I've never thought about it that way."

"Given the past, rest assured, if Everett hadn't called me, | wouldn't have intruded into your lives! And when my timees, as a

daughter-in-law, you're not obliged to attend, | won't hold any grudges, it's the punishment his mother and | deserve."

"...You mentioned leaving after the wedding, is it because of this?"

"If | stay, it would only cause you difort."

Jonathan empathized, understanding the situation well.