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."

was a statement. Growing up, hospitals had been like a second home to me. The

our room. I hadn't noticed anything amiss until tonight when he

it be," Everett said, turning

in the hospital? Your mom

told you to drop

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

the dimly lit room, I couldn't quite make out Everett's expression. After a brief pause, I reached out to touch his

serious this time? Everett, don't panic. With all the advancements in medicine these days, surely they

you be hoping she dies? That way, you can have

not how I feel anymore! You know that! I told

his voice weary. "I'm exhausted.

let out a sigh and

feelings. I shouldn't have asked at this time. Go rest. I'll grab your robe

to leave, Everett grabbed

be staying at

the hospital hanging by a thread, I'd be beside myself too. Considering