The CEO’s Hidden Love Midnight Temptations and Deep Desires

Even with a baby bump keeping her largely homebound, Karen's thirst for the latest scoop was insatiable.

She'd prowl through every corporate forum within reach of her laptop, eager to sniff out any piece of news, no matter how quirky or obscure.

"My news?" Dorothy raised an eyebrow in suspicion.

She'd been flying under the radar at Lopez Corporation, making a beeline for the exit as soon as the clock struck five, barely mingling with her team. How could there possibly be something about her? "Yep, it's definitely about you!" "Oh, I'll check it out later then." Dorothy's hands were busy arranging a bouquet of flowers.

"No, you need to look now! Immediately!" Dorothy paused. She could tell from Karen's tone that something big was up.

So after ending the call, she logged onto the Lopez Incorporated gossip board. She expected to have to dig around for the post about her, but to her surprise, it was marked with a 'Hot' tag! Dorothy was bracing for something juicy as she clicked. All she found, however, were a few stealthy snapshots of her holding the bouquet as she left work.

The thread had attracted other stealthy photographers from earlier that day, turning it into a gallery of images capturing her from every conceivable angle.

you see the flowers in her arms?" "What about the flowers? She must have loads of admirers. It's not like only a boyfriend can give flowers!" "I recognize this beauty; feels like I've seen her around Lopez Corporation. ages ago." "Yeah, I think I've seen her too! Wasn't she in Project Management?" This wasn't Dorothy's first rodeo; she'd been

this was Lopez Corporation! That

fling with Heather had caused quite the stir, and surely some of the old-timers would recognize her! She frowned, ready to flip to the next page to see if she'd been outed, but

asking

even those queries

Dorothy felt a weight lift off her shoulders. She appreciated the swift and thorough moderation at Lopez

arranging her flowers, a

call without a moment's preparation, and suddenly Everett's handsome face filled the

you're up?"