The CEO’s Hidden Love Midnight Temptations and Deep Desires

Chapter 11

It seemed that things had escalated quickly. But for now, his word was law. Who was she to object?

Clad in Everett’s clothes, she could faintly smell the scent of his tobacco. It was strangely comforting.

Maybe it was because the tension from earlier had eased, but her stomach started to growl at the most inopportune moment. She was so embarrassed that she couldn’t even lift her head.

“You haven’t eaten?”

“I have.” She was too embarrassed and didn’t want to continue the conversation.

Everett didn’t press further. He just glanced at his watch and said, “I’ve arranged for your mother to be in a VIP room. There’s a nurse with her. The doctor will notify you when she wakes up. For now, come with me.”

Dorothy was taken aback. “Where are we going?”

“To eat.”

did

face softened a

dare object. She nodded. “Okay”

as Everett turned and walked ahead. She hesitated for a moment

So that was what it felt

got into his car, Dorothy kept her head down, staring at her shoes, until she heard the steady breaths of the man next to her. She then

in his seat and

light from outside the car made his thick lashes and sharp jawline stand out. Even in sleep,

in middle school, she was always late for classes because she was working. A

her deskmate, Everett, also stayed behind after self-study, for reasons unknown. But unlike her,

his school uniform. He was a handsome lad with a youthful vibe. Not only was he good-looking and tall, but he was also the

countless love letters; some were

would have thought that after so many twists and turns, she would be the one to end up connected to Everett? They were even planning to

had nothing to do with love. She was just a shield, or something like that, to

through the busiest street in Eldorria City and finally

Dorothy