The CEO’s Hidden Love Midnight Temptations and Deep Desires

Dorothy thought that after turning Stephen down, he would take the hint and back off. But the very next day, he didn't even bother to text her on WhatsApp before showing up unannounced at her office door.

“Ms. Sanchez, do you have a moment?” His voice preceded his presence.

Looking up from the price list she was scrutinizing, Dorothy caught sight of him standing just outside her door.

Stephen had clearly made an effort today, dressed to the nines in a sharp suit, and it seemed he'd even spritzed on some cologne—a scent that wafted her way as she approached.

But no matter how dapper he appeared, Everett firmly held the title of 'best-dressed'. At least in Dorothy's heart, that was an unshakeable truth.

"What?" Dorothy asked, clearly not intending to invite him in, opting to converse right at the doorway.

Clutching a few sheets of paper in his hand, Stephen revealed his concerns about the project, all neatly written out.

some things for me? Austin's tied up today and isn't in the office, so I had no choice

other woman might have swooned by now;

at him, her focus fixed on the content

and he would have grasped the issues at hand, especially since Dorothy had already annotated the documents thoroughly to ease the transition

you managed a project

if this is some kind of ploy?” “l—I'm just getting to grips with the project; that's why I'm a bit unfamiliar.” “Too unfamiliar to understand a product pricing sheet?” Dorothy pointed at a line on the document. “That shouldn't be the case, Mr. Stephen.” Stephen hadn't expected her to be so forthright and felt a twinge of embarrassment. He knew his question was a stretch, but wasn't it all just an attempt to get closer to her? “Maybe I was careless, didn’t look closely enough. I'll go over it again,”

still don't understand, Mr. Stephen, I suggest you ask Austin. If he can't explain it, tell him to come to me.” Dorothy didn't have time for Stephen's subtle advances.

was starting to see why Austin had warned him that she was