The CEO’s Hidden Love Midnight Temptations and Deep Desires

Chapter 4

The PR job in an investment banking company sounded good, but everyone knew it was just schmoozing and booze.

Who would have thought that he would lump her in with the PR folk? He didn’t think last night was arranged by Mr. Percy, did he?-

Everett’s words burned Dorothy’s cheeks, but she had to swallow her pride for the time being because others were present. She couldn’t leave just yet.

She needed this job badly. She needed the money for her mother’s medical bills.

Now that the atmosphere was cooling down, Mr. Percy quickly put on a cheerful smile. “She’s always been an assistant, Mr. Lopez. I just thought since you and Dorothy are both from Havenbrook, you might have something in common. That’s why I asked her here. If you’re unhappy, I can tell her to leave.”

With that, he shot Dorothy a look.

She was about to leave when Everett spoke, “Sit down.”

“Dorothy, didn’t you hear? Mr. Lopez asked you to sit.”

down with a straight back, Dorothy got a harsh stare from Mr. Percy, urging her

bottle, but his big hand blocked

underhanded methods won’t work. I’ve been following the Harmony Ventures project. The Prosperity Consortium

Mr. Percy an ultimatum. His furrowed brows indicated his displeasure.

Lopez. This was my

a

leaving no dignity for anyone, without giving her a second

anger finally erupted. He directed it all

did I bring you here for? Can’t you even smile? Did Mr. Lopez come

Percy, being a drinking buddy isn’t part of an assistant’s job. I wasn’t

arranging this dinner? Usually, I think you’re pretty and efficient, but you’re useless

glared at her and

most embarrassing experience Dorothy had encountered

would cry, but apart from a slight sting in her eyes, there were no tears. She knew when she entered this field that the lower her rank, the humbler she had to be.

Everett to be so cold. She thought… she thought with their connection, and knowing that it had been her last

that the rumors about him being difficult