The CEO’s Hidden Love Midnight Temptations and Deep Desires

As the elevator doors slid open at Everett's office level, Dorothy stepped out with a sense of urgency, only to spot Kevin emerging from his own office.

"Ms. Sanchez?" Kevin called out, a hint of surprise in his voice.

"Yeah," Dorothy replied, trying to mask her anxiousness with a forced calmness. "Is Everett around?"

Kevin hesitated for a moment before nodding. "Yeah, he's in, but he's tied up in a meeting."

"How long do you reckon it'll last?"

"It's hard to say."

Dorothy pursed her lips, her determination not waning. "Then I'll wait for him here."

Kevin seemed a bit uneasy. "Mr. Lopez might be a while... Maybe you can tell me what you need, and I can pass the message?"

Dorothy caught on to something in his tone. She smiled slightly, "Everett told you not to let me in, didn't he?"

much into it. Why would Mr. Lopez say

him I'm here to see him. I'll

is in a

meetings for me before, no matter how important they were. Why can't

a heavy silence before Kevin capitulated. "Okay. I'll let

wasn't aiming to corner Kevin; after all, he had helped her out a lot in the past. Even if things were tense with Everett, she believed in not dragging others into their personal issues. That was always

Kevin, realizing he couldn't dissuade Dorothy, turned back to the

entering, Everett seemed to sense something, his gaze

asked

"She said she'll wait outside until your meeting is over. I tried talking her out of it, but

gestured dismissively. "Don't worry about it. I'll handle

"Got it."

gaze as he did. Without needing to exchange words, they understood each other's

come out after

her thanks. "Appreciate

no trouble. Just doing