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?

all, he

to Ronin, he immediately agreed to hand over

Everett finally fell for you! Once you're carrying the Lopez heir, you'll be cementing

saying you better weigh up what you

at that age where he needs money, hasn't even found a wife yet! I gotta think about

start thinking

with a Lopez, Everett will give you whatever you want, right?" Ronin had his schemes, "I heard Jonathan, ever since 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

considering how glorious the Caldwell family would be

care

family, connected by blood to the

out, and I

course! Don't worry, you'll

words made Quincy's skin

worried about needing the Caldwell family's support in the future,

need her,

they don't, they act as if she'd drag the Caldwell name through