The CEO’s Hidden Love Midnight Temptations and Deep Desires

Chapter 56

Who knows if he was tired, or if he just didn’t feel like going out to buy stuff again the next day, unusually for him, he only asked once that night.

Even once managed to wear Dorothy out to the point where she didn’t even want to lift a finger.

After Everett cleaned up, he lay down behind her, his arm gently resting on her waist. He, too, was exhausted, and soon the sound of steady breathing came from him.

She waited a while before slowly turning over and putting some distance between them.

Having lived alone for so many years, it was a bit strange having someone suddenly in her space.

Feeling thirsty, Dorothy tiptoed out of bed and poured herself a glass of water. As she was about to head back to bed, she noticed a flashing light on the phone on the table.

It was Everett’s personal phone!

Pausing momentarily, curiosity got the better of her, and she went over to check it out, only to find a message from Heather.

Your mom, Amanda’s depression is acting up again. I can go back next week to see her. Don’t worry about it. Your work is important. I’ll stay with her for the check–up.]

she

a sip of the water and went back to

the perfect

that everyone in the company and Everett’s family had come to accept.

Heather. She was even trusted to take

she was becoming more and more of an awkward presence.

didn’t have the financial means to do so. She wanted to pretend she knew nothing, but all signs pointed to her being a substitute for Heather. Everything she

make money as quickly as possible and get out of this awkward

Dorothy woke up and was about to stretch when she realized

was then leaning against the headboard,

the hotel to send

tone in Everett’s voice.

bathrobe. It was loose on his chest, revealing his

first thing in the morning made Dorothy swallow

was quite the thrill

he turned his

diverted her

the sound of it, you seem more interested in eating