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?"

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

shelved the idea of barging

of the land from the old

quick! And keep your phone on. If you go dark, I'm calling Mr. Lopez straight away!" "Fine, I won't turn

up, she

lady had fetched someone

standing beside the old lady, was

Dorothy retreated

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

Dorothy hadn't imagined... that the old lady was one of Lane's

at Dorothy, the old lady chided, "You know each other? This girl, sneaking around, trying to get into your suite! The moment heard, I rushed

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!"

tone, "Dorothy, you wanted to

hand towards her, but she stepped back, fumbling for

phone from her hand and smashed it

came here on your own today; don't even think about