The CEO’s Hidden Love Midnight Temptations and Deep Desires

"Why are you doing this to yourself, locking up in the office?"

"Just do as I say."

Everett knew the poison he'd ingested would cause hallucinations for a while.

Dorothy had been through the same ordeal.

Her depression, which had been mild, spiraled into severe suicidal thoughts because of the toxin-induced hallucinations. They made her insomniac, anxious, and restless.

Everett feared the hallucinations too.

He had no idea what he might do under their influence!

So he instructed Kevin to lock the office door, barring anyone from entering or seeing him, hoping to weather the initial storm. He wanted to gauge the drug's effects and regain control.

Kevin couldn't refuse Mr. Lopez, but...

He was seriously worried about him.

After leaving the office, Kevin did lock it as Mr. Lopez had asked, but his concern led him to seek help from one person-

Dorothy.

call surprised

breakup with Everett, she had almost lost contact with Kevin, barely running into him

you still at the

for a project wrap-up, probably her last

come to the executive floor, I'll wait

Dorothy paused.

frowned slightly, "I'd

Everett or have

He almost passed out when I saw

about Everett's illness made

walking towards the

a few steps,

me now. Let Quincy take

here! And you're the only one who can persuade

I are over. If there's nothing else,

she heard

sounded like something

"Mr. Lopez!"

sound of the phone hitting the

instinctively, sprinted towards