The CEO’s Hidden Love Midnight Temptations and Deep Desires

Ever since Everett told me he'd propose once he was ready, his nights had been swallowed up by work - or so I thought. He'd been coming home in the wee hours for several nights in a row.

But tonight, when he walked through the door reeking of something unfamiliar, I knew something was off.

"Everett, where have you been?" I didn't expect him to find me awake, considering it was past midnight.

Propping myself up on my elbows, I swung my legs off the bed and walked over to him, barefoot. "You weren't working late at the office, were you?"

Everett pressed his lips together, not saying a word.

"Come on, tell me. Were you or weren't you?"

"I was at the office."

"Liar." I frowned, "You know where you've been has a smell to it, right?"

Silence.

"You went to the hospital."

a question; it was a statement. Growing up, hospitals had been like a second home to me.

Everett would head straight to the guest bathroom for a shower upon returning, then join me in our room. I hadn't noticed anything amiss until tonight when he entered our bedroom to grab something. The distinct smell of sanitizer mixed with various medications hit me

leave it be," Everett said, turning to

grabbed his arm. "Who's in the hospital? Your

told you to drop

startling me. He... he had never spoken to me with such impatience

quite make out Everett's expression. After a brief pause,

don't panic. With all the advancements in

away from me. "Shouldn't you be hoping she dies? That way, you can have your

how I feel anymore! You know that! I told

Everett cut me off, his voice weary. "I'm exhausted. I don't want to

a sigh and

fighting! I'm sorry, I wasn't considering your feelings. I shouldn't have asked at this time.

I turned to leave, Everett

bother, I won't be

in his shoes, if my mom was in the hospital hanging by a thread, I'd be beside myself too. Considering he managed to keep his cool without lashing out at me