The CEO’s Hidden Love Midnight Temptations and Deep Desires

Everett mumbled an apologetic "I'm sorry” as he drifted off to sleep.

He must have been exhausted. Clutching Dorothy's hand seemed to be the only thing that gave him a moment's peace.

The eerie calm before the storm set his nerves on edge, but at least they could hold hands, wrapped in each other's arms, sharing a bed and pillow — that in itself was a blessing.

In the morning, Jeffrey woke up, cuddled with Karen for a while, and then went to brush his teeth and freshen up, shirtless.

She had nagged him several times about wearing pajamas or a robe, but Jeffrey just wouldn't listen.

Sure, he'd had his fair share of girlfriends, but he'd never cohabited. Dates were for hotels. At home, it had always been just him, so wearing clothes to bed wasn't his thing.

Now that he knew Karen liked his abs, he was even less inclined to cover up.

"What about you? Any plans?" Karen shook her head, "Nope,

his teeth, hurried to squeeze out some toothpaste

"You know it." Jeffrey grinned, almost dropping his toothbrush in the process.

and most tender when

to pick it up, his mind racing with

joking, not pressing him on why his toothbrush had taken

a sigh

up, Karen grabbed her laptop

to clock in at an office, so she made herself comfortable in the spacious living room of Jeffrey's villa, with a small desk in place. Working there gave her the

Jeffrey donned a suit, all in black, tailored to perfection, making him look tall and