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.

the office today?" "Two meetings. Tech stuff. Everett doesn’t trust anyone else with it, so I've got to step in," Jeffrey said with a grimace, electric toothbrush in hand as he turned to look at her. "What about you? Any plans?" Karen shook her head, "Nope, just wondering when you'll be home." "Should be back around

clamped between his teeth,

"You know it." Jeffrey grinned, almost dropping his

read online that men are at their kindest and most tender when they feel guilty. You hiding something?" Thud— Jeffrey's toothbrush finally

up, his mind racing with how to

not pressing him on why

out a sigh

grabbed her laptop and settled into the

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

black, tailored to perfection,