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

countless times that she should drop the idea of working and just enjoy being taken care of,

health, dental, and retirement plans. It all adds up to more than

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

go find some other women? You've got too much energy; I can't handle it alone." "Nope, I only want you." Seeing him

got a job. They want me to come over for dinner tonight. So cut it out.”

with you to see the folks." "Those are my parents." "Sooner or later I'll have to call them mine, right? Might as well get familiar now." Jeffrey got up and started calling his

Karen's parents,

can't fault someone

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

evening, they drove to her parents’ place

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