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.

that Everett had cut off all her escape routes,

him

the hospital, Jeffrey still

and now they were just waiting for the specialist Everett had invited to examine Jeffrey

acquisition, only to discover that Jeffrey had

hospital where Jeffrey was being treated, but now, no one could

recognized Lane and approached him as he arrived.

friendship I have with Jeffrey, how could I not come when he’s in such a

all we know is that a car rear–ended Jeffrey’s at high

collision.”

driver at

haven’t pulled through yet.”

feeling like all the troublesome

were talking, Huxley suddenly looked up and gestured

followed his

It was Everett

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

as if forcing the