The CEO’s Hidden Love Midnight Temptations and Deep Desires

When it's your time, there's no coming back. No do-overs, even if your heart aches with regret.

"Alright," Everett replied, his tone subdued, clearly not in the mood for conversation.

Dorothy didn't press him further. After hanging up, she texted Kevin, asking him to drop off sextra clothes for Everett at the hospital. The emergency room's chill could seep into your bones, necessitating layers more than usual.

Everett didn't chthat night.

Dorothy ended up crashing on the couch until the early hours.

The next morning, she was jolted awake by the doorbell - Kevin had cto take Abigail and Langston to school.

restless, sleep only claiming

Kevin," she said as she handed over

to a due diligence meeting this morning, so I won't be back at the office. Callif you need anything! And... if there's any news from Everett at the hospital, could you letknow?" Dorothy knew it was a big ask for Kevin, but reaching

as ever, caught on immediately and agreed to keep

you who sent them, he even cracked a smile!" Seems like Dorothy's

Kevin off, Dorothy quickly got ready and headed to the Bureau of

felt a bit awkward after a break, and coupled with the lack of sleep, she found her concentration slipping. She almost messed up filing sdocuments, catching the mistake just in time. Emerging from the Bureau, her phone pinged with

his voice, the epitof a "dad boyfriend." Just as Dorothy was

white tee and jeans giving off a fresh, collegiate vibe, as harmless as a kitten. Normally, Dorothy would greet her warmly. After all, Quincy had saved Everett's life, not once but twice, and one of those times, it was