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.

Kevin's call surprised

had almost lost contact with Kevin, barely

are you

there for a

Please come to the executive floor, I'll wait for

Dorothy paused.

slightly, "I'd rather

want to see Everett or have anything to say

Lopez is really sick! He almost passed out when I saw him,

illness made Dorothy's heart skip a

even started walking towards the

few steps,

me now. Let Quincy take care

And you're the only one

Everett and I are over. If there's nothing else, I'm hanging up."

to speak, she

like something

"Mr. Lopez!"

voice followed by the sound of the phone hitting

almost instinctively, sprinted towards