The CEO’s Hidden Love Midnight Temptations and Deep Desires

Chapter 21

Chapter 21

With butterflies in her stomach, Dorothy hailed a cab right after work and headed straight to Bay Residence.

She was halfway through punching in the door code when she suddenly thought better of it. What if she walked in on something awkward? So, she quickly rang the doorbell instead.

In no time, the door was opened.

Everett had already changed out of his daytime suit. His usually immaculate hair was slightly disheveled. Dressed in white lounge wear, his tall figure no longer carried the aura of a business elite. Instead, he gave off a lazy, boyish vibe.

He looked like he had just finished playing basketball at the gym, like a student who was a little tired and ready to head back to his

dorm for a rest.

Fearing he might be in the company of his “true love,” Dorothy didn’t go in. She stood where she was, all business. “Mr. Lopez, about the SinoSuccess Enterprises project you mentioned…”

“Dorothy.”

He cut her off, calling her by her first name with his brows furrowed in a frown. “I’m off work now

understanding what he meant. Wasn’t it him who texted her to

should I

sentence, Everett had already pulled her into the house. His towering figure pressed Dorothy against

“Mr. Lopez!”

the heck was going on?

feel a certain

here to discuss the termination of their contract?

had been relocated from the foyer

“Everett, you, uh……..”

again. In her ear, his voice sounded strained. “Dorothy. I’ll try to be gentle.”

fell asleep. She only remembered his countless kisses and his reassurances of trying to be gentle, but

up, it was already

side. As expected, Everett didn’t have

a shower, got dressed, and walked out. A ready-made breakfast was on the dining table, along with

to your

inconvenient”

was his usual one-word signature.

seemed like

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