The CEO’s Hidden Love Midnight Temptations and Deep Desires

Chapter 527

“No, no, you’ve got it all wrong!” Quincy waved his hands dismissively, “It’s just that I’ve never seen anyone with such a severe case of neat freak. I tried to give him a hand the day outside the hospital room, but he’d rather hobble along in pain than accept help.”

Dorothy knew that was something Everett was capable of.

“He’s stubborn as a mule.”

Quincy chuckled, “I guess you’re the only one who dares to speak so candidly about the president of Lopez Corporation.”

Dorothy tugged at the corner of her mouth, remaining silent, not feeling any sense of privilege. An ugly ducky like her had nothing to brag about in front of the real swan.

Returning to the hospital room, Dorothy checked her phone again – still no reply from Karen.

Looks like she had another all–nighter!

Dorothy felt a wave of guilt, fearing Karen was staying up out of concern for her. It seemed like she was dragging others into her mess again.

“What did the doctor say?”

of Dorothy’s absence to open

nag him about resting instead.

can skip the shower; I’ll give you another sponge bath in a bit.”

at her and pursed his

Not keen on the idea?” Dorothy stopped in her tracks, arching an eyebrow, “Or should I find some other bombshell to

of him reminded people of an old fogey.

that kind of

turned to wet a washcloth for him, and upon her return, she sensed Everett really didn’t

“Uncomfortable.”

like a

you bathe me is

until he was “well–fed“– that might lessen the pain when she helped him. But by

a moment

brink of madness these days as if he was trying

much so that even fresh from sleep, she was worn to a

we do? Get a male nurse?”

That’d be even weirder!

a rare hint of conflict on Everett’s chiseled features. She couldn’t help but smile, “Or maybe we could ask Jeffrey to help