The CEO’s Hidden Love Midnight Temptations and Deep Desires

The unfolding of events had spiraled way beyond what Kevin had imagined. Even with his quick wit, he found himself flustered in the face of the unexpected.

"Ms. Sanchez, what on earth are you talking about?" Kevin stammered.

"Just tell me, did Everett put you up to this?" she pressed.

"I swear, that's not—" "Then call him right now and put it on speaker," Dorothy cut him off.

Kevin gasped.

Dorothy's hands clenched into fists, and that was the only way to keep her surging emotions at bay. Tears welled up before she could finish her sentence, threatening to roll down her cheeks.

in front of Everett himself! "I admit, it was wrong ofto call him from someone else's phone after a few drinks. I'm not

fair. I've got nothing to say. I'm truly sorry. But, for him to send you to spy on me, to interfere with my right to buy a bottle of wine—well, that's just overkill." Kevin finally began to piece

his office door, trying to maintain a calm tone, "Never mind. I don’t care what he meant now! I was the one who crossed the line first and disturbed him. It's my fault, and I have no right to blanyone else. If he feels offended and wants to stopfrom drinking to avoid further harassment, that's his prerogative. Tell him not to worry, if I, Dorothy, ever call him again, I'll—" "Dorothy!" The office door suddenly burst open from the outside, banging against

usual stoic and cool features now barely

one lost for words now shifted from Kevin to

Hie.

wanted to do, not so you could spend your days bar-hopping and flirting! Knowing full well I couldn't make it back from overseas, you

to death and makeregret it for the rest of my life, huh?!" "I didn't mean to." "I think you damn well did!" Even Everett, always the gentleman, was pushed to swear, "Speak up! You were so eloquent just a moment ago?" Frustrated, he yanked at his tie so fiercely that

lips parted, but