The CEO’s Hidden Love Midnight Temptations and Deep Desires

"Seen him? Since when?" Dorothy's surprise was genuine. In her memory, she was always the girl with her head down, lost in books or resting with her eyes closed, even if she wasn't tackling her homework head-on.

Not even the school's heartthrob, Everett, could distract her with his charms.

"Back then, I didn't know you had a crush on me. I just... looked," she admitted, her voice low, betraying a hint of something unspoken.

Dorothy always steered clear of drama.

The other girls were practically throwing themselves at Everett, their infatuation bordering on obsession. Being Everett's desk mate already put her in the crosshairs of many envious glares. Getting caught gazing at him? That would've been social suicide.

Schoolyard drama was the last thing she needed.

"What if I had made a move on you back then?" Everett's question hung in the air, charged with a what-if that made Dorothy's heart skip a beat.

"That would've been a nightmare," she replied, half-joking. "You had a fan club even in middle school. Remember the 'Chase Everett League'? I overheard some girls planning their next banner for your basketball game in the restroom."

his brows, trying to recall such a time, "I

wouldn't," Dorothy teased. "You were too busy being the star athlete, with your own cheering section

Everett grinned,

him off, a playful glint in her eye, "Hold your horses, Mr. Lopez. We're

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a fan of the

"I am, until it's time to make it official. Then, it's a different

leaned in, whispering, "How about ex-boyfriend then? That's another

stick with boyfriend," Everett

...

Karen had sent Dorothy several messages on WhatApp, growing increasingly anxious with

reassure her, "Why

illness isn't something to

by her side, Dorothy's invincible. If anything happened to her, Everett would lose