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.

working remotely as an event planner, no need to clock

countless times that she should drop the idea of working and

you know, health, dental, and retirement plans. It all adds up to more than two grand.”

you ask me, you should just come work at Lopez Corporation as my secretary. We could even... you know, during lunch breaks." "Don't you think

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 more, Karen quickly put up her hand to block

I told them I got a job. They want me to come over for dinner tonight. So cut it out.” Every time she tangled with him, she was left without

my parents." "Sooner or later I'll have to call them mine, right? Might as well get familiar now." Jeffrey got up and

visited Karen's parents, he'd come

can't fault someone

then you're not going anywhere

the evening, they drove

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