The CEO’s Hidden Love Midnight Temptations and Deep Desires

"Alright." Dorothy nodded in agreement.

She had her own agenda. She figured that once Kenneth laid eyes on Everett, he'd further cut his losses and move on. Dragging this out for years had been enough, and any further delay would only deepen his misguided attachment.

After helping Everett out of the tub, Dorothy went the extra mile to blow-dry his hair before letting him leave the steamy bathroom. The man's wounds were stubborn healers, and the last thing they needed was the flu. That could turn the wound into an infection.

She took a quick shower herself, carelessly splashing water before slipping into a bathrobe and wandering out to join him.

Everett was planted in front of the computer. Head slightly bowed, he was deep in conversation with Kevin about some business matter.

Dorothy found a spot where she could gaze at his profile undisturbed, a small indulgence she allowed herself. Watching Everett work was, in its own right, a form of pleasure.

pause and frown a little, and his jawline would go taut with concentration. Other times, he'd nod slightly in agreement, though his expression always remained

was the epitome of untouchable royalty, his

then sneakily pulled out her phone to

fixed on her. His eyes were

bed?" he asked, closing the laptop

smile, "You were on a video conference. I didn't want to be caught lounging in bed in the background.” "What's there to be afraid of?" She sighed with exasperation in her

the new project.” "Oh? What's it called?" she

Havenbrook City I saw the other day?" He nodded, "Yes." "Round and round like dawn to dusk, right?" she mused, recalling

eyebrow in surprise, "Aren't those two songs using the same two words?" "But with a different meaning." He didn't want to soothe himself by a lyric such as "round and round". What he wanted was a bond that couldn't