The CEO’s Hidden Love Midnight Temptations and Deep Desires

Dorothy was at a loss for words.

Five days of rest? Since when did missed time come with a rain check? But before she could voice her protest, he was already inside, thrusting into her with a whirlwind of urgency.

At first, he was gentle, mindful of his size, but as passion took over, his control slipped. His hands gripped her waist, causing Dorothy to wince and instinctively try to escape the discomfort, only to be relentlessly pulled back beneath him.

Exhausted to begin with, Dorothy found herself breathless and powerless under his relentless pursuit until, in a fit of frustration, she sank her teeth into the flesh of his collarbone.

The pain seemed to spur him on even more, his vigor unwaning.

After a night tangled in the sheets, Dorothy spent the better part of the following day in bed, only to be roused in the evening by a call from Karen.

croaked, her voice a raspy shadow

before saying, "Everett really did a number on you, huh? Are you

temples, feeling a throbbing headache brewing. "And when you try to stop Jeffrey, does he listen?" "No, not really." Taking a deep breath, Dorothy glanced around the hospital room. Everett

up marriage; his folks have been asking me about it a lot. They're so earnest... it's making me seriously consider saying yes." Karen was aware of the risks of a flash wedding, yet she could not help being swayed by the sincere and heartfelt look in his eyes every time he

and harder for her to say

to a decision, so I thought I'd get your take. Jeffrey's got a laundry list of flaws; he's not who I pictured myself marrying. But

from the Lopez Corporation, he would stay home with her, watching movies

would flatly refuse, saying he

struck a