The CEO’s Hidden Love Midnight Temptations and Deep Desires

Dorothy stepped into the old lady's cozy little house, the kitchen greeting her right from the entrance, with the bathroom tucked neatly beside it.

The living room, though small, was impeccably tidy.

She hardly had a moment to take it all in when her phone buzzed to life in her pocket.

It was Kevin calling.

Probably wondering where she'd vanished to, growing impatient by the minute.

"Kevin, listen... I suddenly craved something else, so I went out to grab a bite. I'll be back soon, just hang on a bit longer for me!"

"Why don't you come back first? I can drive us out, and we can pick up whatever you're craving together!" Kevin seemed to sense something was off, not quite buying her story.

"I'm already halfway there. By the time I come back, I could've already grabbed it and returned!"

"...Dorothy, you didn't run off, did you?"

I run off? I genuinely wanted to pick something up.

had indeed shelved the

intended to get the lay of the land from

quick! And keep your phone on. If you go dark, I'm

hung up, she heard footsteps

like the old lady

beside the old lady, was none other than

Dorothy retreated a

find this place?" Lane's gaze was heavy, fixed on

that the old lady was

chided, "You know each other? This girl, sneaking around, trying

you really think your lies would go unnoticed? Let me tell you, everyone in this neighborhood is under Mr. Lane's protection. The money you offered? We wouldn't even glance at it!"

wanted

hand towards her, but she stepped back, fumbling for her

phone

came here on your own today; don't