The CEO’s Hidden Love Midnight Temptations and Deep Desires

"You're definitely overthinking this, I'd more likely call the cops on you!"

Everett was well aware of this.

So, he always played it cool, never too aggressive.

Otherwise, with Dorothy's fiery temper, the moment he got too close, she'd leap away and cut ties forever, wishing they never had to cross paths again.

Back in middle school, it wasn't like there weren't boys secretly crushing on her.

Their class had one!

Everett didn't interfere; he was curious to see how Dorothy would react to an admirer.

But before the boy could even confess, he simply offered Dorothy a bottle of water during a sports event, and the very next day, she insisted on giving him a dollar for it. After that, she avoided him like the plague.

Everett couldn't recall a single instance of Dorothy speaking to him after that.

With such a precedent, how could Everett ever take the risk?

that mattered now! After all, he had won her over; she was

Everett's conditions to Ronin, he immediately agreed to hand over

you! Once you're carrying the Lopez heir, you'll be cementing your place as

I'm saying you better weigh up what you

at that age where he needs money, hasn't even found a

can start thinking

his wife passed, has been constantly sick and in the hospital. Doesn't seem like he has many years left. When the time comes, all the power will

considering how glorious the Caldwell family would be by

need to care about others in the

connected by blood to the

out, and I the Caldwell family

Don't worry, you'll always be my

those words made Quincy's skin crawl. Such

didn't feel so isolated, worried about needing the Caldwell family's support in the

they need her, she's the 'precious

as if she'd drag the Caldwell name through