The CEO’s Hidden Love Midnight Temptations and Deep Desires

"Spit it out if you've got something to say; I don't have all day to watch you put on a show."

Despite having seen his stone-cold demeanor countless times, Quincy couldn't help but feel a bit awkward.

But Everett behaving this way definitely made Quincy think that something was up between him and Dorothy.

As he was about to leave, Quincy hurriedly said, "Is it something to do with Ms. Sanchez because of Amanda stirring things up?"

"What's it to you."

"Ms. Sanchez thinks you're giving her the cold shoulder because of something I supposedly held over you."

Everett's brows knitted together as he looked at her, "What happens between Dorothy and me is none of your business. If she calls you, you could just not pick up. And if you do, you don't need to report back to me."

"I didn't mean anything by it. I was just... curious if this was all some elaborate act you were putting on, hoping I'd hand over the antidote to Dorothy."

Quincy knew Everett didn't have the patience for long-winded explanations, so she got straight to the point.

After she finished, she watched Everett's subtle reactions, hoping to glean something.

But there was nothing.

No change in his demeanor, still as indifferent as if nothing in the world mattered to him.

"Are you done?"

...

Everett walked away without a moment's

spot any flaws but feeling that things weren't

had to keep a

benefit, that was one thing. As long as she stood firm and

- if Everett's feelings for Dorothy had soured because of

longer be an

threaten Everett would

to

breath, feeling

about

chance to find and exploit

feelings had indeed changed because

This could complicate things.

certain way

mean there was now

reaping benefits Quincy could never dream of