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

with your own cheering section of girls

perks," Everett grinned, ruffling her hair

eye, "Hold your horses, Mr. Lopez. We're not official yet.

""

a fan of

until it's time to make it official. Then, it's

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

stick with boyfriend," Everett decided

...

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

tried to reassure her, "Why the rush?

her health! Quincy's illness isn't something to take

to her, Everett would lose his mind." Jeffrey