The CEO’s Hidden Love Midnight Temptations and Deep Desires

Chapter 407

Dorothy hesitated.

It wasn’t that she suddenly fancied a career switch to Lopez Corporation; it was the steep penalty for breaching her contract that she couldn’t afford.

Had it been just the stipulated penalty in the contract, she could have clenched her teeth and paid it, but to shoulder the entire responsibility for the Everglow City Resort project? That was out of her league.

After all, if Everett was willing to shell out big bucks for the acquisition of East Star Enterprises, would he really care about the resort’s development costs? As the CEO, he could make the resort lose as much as he wanted, couldn’t he?

A project worth hundreds of millions – once the responsibility was transferred, she might as well sell herself and still fall short of the payment!

“Ms. Sanchez, please reconsider. Should you change your mind, you’re welcome to join us at the Lopez Corporation.”

The person from HR hung up, leaving Dorothy slumped back onto her bed, the picture of defeat.

had cut off all her escape routes, leaving no room for

made him decide to do this?

Jeffrey still hadn’t

the hospital, his life was out of in danger, and now they were just waiting for the specialist Everett had invited to examine Jeffrey and hopefully

about the Lopez Corporation’s acquisition, only to discover that Jeffrey had been involved in a car accident and

everything and rushed to the hospital where Jeffrey was being treated, but now, no one could see Jeffrey. They could only

approached him as

not come when he’s in such a serious condition? What exactly happened?”

that a car rear–ended Jeffrey’s at

collision.”

the driver

resuscitation and haven’t pulled through yet.”

feeling like all the troublesome issues had

suddenly looked

followed his

It was Everett

encounter since that episode outside the restaurant, but given Jeffrey’s situation and Huxley’s presence, Lane couldn’t lash out. He gritted

visibly resentful, Everett remained composed in his Impeccable suit, his demeanor still cool and aristocratic, as if forcing the takeover of East Star Enterprises and pushing Lane out