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

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

hate Everett so

Lane was taken aback.

Everett do

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

I was interested, but... once I knew she wasn't into me,

wound, but Everett must have had a reason,

that's the kind of man he

my company, a hostile takeover! Left with

"Now that my life is ruined I've got nothing

didn't you just kill

I just failed," he said, his tone

too well-it was how he felt

Lane even offered him a tissue, "Here, clean yourself up." "No

all this way to find me, besides wanting Everett dead,