The CEO’s Hidden Love Midnight Temptations and Deep Desires

Everett suddenly slumped, his entire frame leaning on Dorothy's shoulder, his six-foot-three stature making it hard for her to breathe.

He was silent, simply resting against her.

Dorothy tried to speak several times but held back, deciding to let him catch his breath first.

Then, abruptly, she felt a dampness on her neck. The tears trailed down her collarbone, slowly slipping away.

Everett was crying, soundlessly.

The last time he cried, he blamed it on the whiskey, but this time, he was sober.

"Everett." "Dorothy, you can't keep leaving me," his voice was hoarse, his chest trembled with each word, "Once is enough.” He couldn't bear it happening again.

Karen had landed a job.

event planner, no need to clock in at an office; she could

of working and just enjoy being

too, you know, health, dental, and retirement plans. It

We could even... you know, during lunch breaks." "Don't you think about anything else?" Karen leaned back into the couch and gave him a

look at you, that is the only thing I can think of." "Why don't you go find some other women? You've got too much energy; I can't handle it alone." "Nope, I only want you." Seeing him gearing up for

tonight. So cut it out.” Every time she

was leaving, he quickly cozied up, "I'm free tonight. I'll come with you to see the folks." "Those are my parents." "Sooner or

visited Karen's parents, he'd come

fault someone for being too

go with you yet." "If you don't agree, then you're not going anywhere either." Jeffrey had become a pro at handling

the evening, they drove to her parents’ place

just returning from the market, hands full of groceries. When he got home, he