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

with Everett, she had almost lost

are you

there for a project wrap-up, probably her last

Please come to the executive floor, I'll

Dorothy paused.

slightly,

Everett or have

Sanchez, Mr. Lopez is really sick! He almost passed out when I saw him, and he refuses to go

Everett's illness made Dorothy's heart

started walking towards the

a few steps,

want to see me now. Let Quincy take care

here! And you're the only one

over. If there's nothing

to speak, she heard a loud crash

like

"Mr. Lopez!"

followed by the sound of the phone hitting the floor

almost instinctively, sprinted towards the