The CEO’s Hidden Love Midnight Temptations and Deep Desires

Despise Everett?

Lane wasn't born yesterday!

"Out with it! Who sent you?!"

"I came on my own."

No sooner had he spoken than Lane, gripping the knife, tightened his hold, and a thin line of blood appeared on the man's neck.

Blood slid down the blade.

Fortunately, the wound wasn't deep, because Lane couldn't afford a murder scene here! He needed to stay under the radar, to avoid stirring the pot.

"Still playing tough? Do you believe I could end you right here?"

The man just smirked, showing no fear, "Go ahead! I came alone, fully prepared to face death! As long as you promise me one thing that Everett doesn't get to live-I don't care if I die!"

Seeing his genuine fearlessness, Lane started to believe him, at least a little.

trust just like that? Lane was

laugh and then rolled up his pant leg to reveal a ghastly scar, "Is this reason enough for

you hate

Lane was taken aback.

do

could've been great-parents alive, a successful career, but now... I'm

close to Dorothy and thought she'd be a good match for me. I admit I was interested, but... once I knew she wasn't into me, I backed

but Everett must have had

that's the kind of

the scum, took over my company, a hostile takeover!

him, calmly saying, "Now that my life is ruined I've got nothing left to lose. If I can take Everett down with me, it

why didn't you

I just failed," he

that feeling all too well-it

offered him a tissue, "Here, clean yourself up."

me, besides wanting Everett dead,