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.

from his chair. "Wait until next month,

"Why not?"

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

Dorothy sighed, finding herself pulled into his embrace,

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

fooled by

best person for the job." Everett was getting better at keeping a straight face

It was all practice.

still had

flipped through the documents again.

course! It's all patented," he

and had deliberately

"Alright then."

couldn't refuse any longer. She wriggled out of his embrace, intending to leave the study and not disturb Everett's work.

"Oh? Something happened?"