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.]

a message before that one, but she couldn’t see it without unlocking the phone.

took a sip of the water and went back

the perfect

company and

was clear that the Lopez family really liked Heather. She

becoming more and more of an

so. She wanted to pretend she knew nothing, but all signs

lot of thinking, the only option she had was to make money

next morning. Dorothy woke up and was about to stretch when

and was then leaning against the headboard,

the hotel to send breakfast over‘

tone in Everett’s voice. It was low and gritty.

It was loose on his chest,

the morning made Dorothy swallow hard.

quite

his

red–handed, she quickly diverted her gaze, “Sure,

seem more interested in