The CEO’s Hidden Love Midnight Temptations and Deep Desires

Marriage was definitely on Everett's mind.

He frowned, glancing at the hospital door. "If Kenneth hadn't passed away, I'd have asked already, but now..."

How could he possibly broach the subject of proposing to Dorothy when Kenneth's loss was so fresh? It just didn't seem right, on any level.

"Sigh, you're right. Better wait," Jeffrey said, thinking of Kenneth. It seemed like all he could do was sigh - there were no words to express how he felt. "After all, Kenneth played a big part in bringing you two together. He had his heart set on Dorothy for so long, and in the end... he died for her. Everett, you've really thought this through."

Everett gave a thin smile. It was all thanks to Dorothy that he was so considerate.

How could he not think everything through when she was by his side?

...

After returning to Bay Residence from the hospital, Everett made sure Dorothy had some lighter tasks to keep her busy. It was better than letting her dwell on her thoughts. But this was only a temporary solution.

"Everett, I feel I'm ready to get back to work at my company," Dorothy said, knocking on the study door, placing the documents he had given her on the desk.

standing from his chair. "Wait until next month, and I won't stop you.

"Why not?"

Corporation has a lot on its plate right now, and I

finding herself pulled into his embrace, her only option to look

it's just these simple reports and data issues! Anyone in Lopez Corporation could

couldn't be fooled

require confidentiality, and you're the best person for the job." Everett was getting better at keeping a straight face when he stretched

It was all practice.

still had her

through the documents again. "Is this project really that

It's all patented," he said, pointing at the

question and had

"Alright then."

longer. She wriggled out of his embrace, intending to leave the study and not disturb Everett's work. But as she reached the door, something came

"Oh? Something happened?"