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?

now! After all, he

Everett's conditions to Ronin, he immediately

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

which is why I'm saying you better weigh up what

"I'm just worried, you know! Your brother's at that age where he needs money, hasn't even found a wife yet!

can start thinking

wife passed, has been constantly

considering how glorious the Caldwell family would be by

care

connected by blood

Help me out, and I the Caldwell family is well taken care

you'll always be

- those words made Quincy's skin crawl. Such

the Caldwell family's support

need her,

if she'd drag the Caldwell name through the