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."

to recall such a time, "I don't remember

teased. "You were too busy being the star athlete, with your own cheering section of girls and boys alike. You were

its perks," Everett grinned, ruffling her hair affectionately.

glint in her eye, "Hold your horses, Mr. Lopez. We're not official yet. Keep

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fan of the

to make it official. Then, it's a

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

stick with boyfriend,"

...

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

her, "Why the rush? Maybe

illness isn't something to

happened to her, Everett would lose his mind." Jeffrey wasn't exaggerating. At least, that's