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 in at an office; she

the idea of working and

month for your salary?" "There's benefits too, you know, health, dental, and retirement plans. It all adds up to more than two grand.” Karen was

my secretary. We could even... you know, during lunch breaks." "Don't you think about anything else?" Karen leaned back into the

"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

called my folks, and I told them I got a job. They want me to come over for dinner tonight. So cut it out.” Every time she

or later I'll have to call them mine, right? Might as well get familiar now."

he visited Karen's parents, he'd come bearing armfuls

can't fault someone for

then you're not going anywhere either." Jeffrey had become a pro at

they drove to her parents’

just returning from the market, hands full of groceries. When he got home, he immediately spotted Jeffrey's flashy car —a sight