The CEO’s Hidden Love Midnight Temptations and Deep Desires

Dorothy stepped into the room, clutching her clothes, and headed for the bathroom to change.

She had felt a sudden awkwardness, wanting to say something to him, yet uncertain about what words would be fitting.

Emerging from the bathroom, she found Everett still engrossed in his work.

Resuming her usual routine, Dorothy settled onto the couch to quietly observe Everett at his office tasks.

The ping of a WhatsApp notification interrupted her gaze.

Looking down, she saw a message from Kenneth.

[Sorry Dorothy, I'm just not in the mood to eat. It has nothing to do with you! I didn't expect my parents to hassle Karen into calling you, sorry for the disturbance. Don't be mad.] Dorothy could almost see the anxious expression on Kenneth's face as he typed.

But she wasn't mad.

Kenneth's parents had pushed Karen to call her. Everyone loves their children, and seeing their son like this, his parents must be

on yourself. I'm not upset, just focus on getting better.] This time,

chose to convert the voice to

I say, they won't listen! I know the truth; it was because I missed the kids.] Dorothy grasped this even more profoundly. She was fully aware of

reply, he sent another voice message, this one only a

it, she accidentally hit play due to

hoarse but

miss you too." Dorothy wished she could throw her

even looking up, she could feel Everett's gaze piercing through her,

miss you too," carried an unexpectedly intimate undertone. It almost implied that her prior message must have been, "I miss you," prompting his response of, "I miss you too." "Uh, I..." Before Dorothy could get the words out, Everett had already risen from his

over to her, Everett abruptly turned and entered the bathroom, shutting the door

a minute, the sound of the shower