The CEO’s Hidden Love Midnight Temptations and Deep Desires

"What did Ephraim want?" Everett casually took her hand in his as they walked.

Dorothy gave a light laugh, "Nothing much, just mentioned that the second trial for the case might be delayed." She didn't want to burden Everett further; he already had enough on his plate.

"The reason?" "I'm not sure." Everett's eyes flickered briefly but he didn't comment further. "Let's go back for dinner." In the restaurant's private dining room, Jeffrey was being particularly attentive to Karen. He kept asking if she wanted to try this dish or that, if she was too cold or too hot. Even Everett frowned at the sight.

car ride with him, which finally brought a

liking Heather and not even tellingabout it."n He might have played matchmaker for them, had he

interest in Heather from the start." "And what did Jeffrey say? Knowing well that Heather has had eyes only for you." Everett looked at her, "Are you

if I wasn't here..." Everett softly interrupted, "There are no 'what ifs.' From the beginning, when I first began to understand feelings, it was always you." n middle school, he was swamped vith studies. Between school subjects and extra-curricular activities, Everett had no tto hink about romance. Even though is basketball mates had girlfriends, and girls had been sending him love etters since elementary school, Everett never

never argued back. She would just grab her backpack and leave immediately after school, never sparing anyone a glance. Even¶f her desk mate was the most popular quy in school. "Did you know Heather then?" "I knew of her, just as a friend of the family,