The CEO’s Hidden Love Midnight Temptations and Deep Desires

Forget about not being able to forget him. For Everett, it was a lifetime of gratitude.

Dorothy lowered her gaze, remaining silent. It was Karen, her own sister, who tried to comfort her, "Don't be so down, sis. In the grand scheme of things, death is something none of us can dodge! And Everett, he really took care of my brother's funeral beautifully. He's looking after our parents now, too. My brother left with no worries."

"He was too young."

It was a loss that anyone would feel deeply, especially since Kenneth had died for her.

How could Dorothy not feel the weight of that?

"Just think of it like my brother regretted not meeting you earlier in life. He's in a hurry for the next one, trying to get ahead of Everett!"

Karen always had a way of finding a lighter note in the darkest conversations, making them a bit more bearable.

Dorothy's tears didn't fall, but Kenneth had indeed become an eternal knot in her heart.

The Lopez Corporation, CEO's office.

After wrapping up a meeting, Everett immediately reached for his phone to send a message to Dorothy on WhatsApp. Kevin knocked on the door in a rush behind him, "Mr. Lopez."

"Come in."

face Kevin, phone in hand, "What's

just got a call. Lane tried to off

Suicide?

eyes narrowed

Lucky we found out early, he should

die before he's paid

Everett, death would be too kind, too forgiving for Lane. And those were two things

he should be ready

strike and cursed you. Now, he'll never speak again. We've put him on a feeding tube! If he

I trust you to handle it." There was not

was as if they were

Kevin left, Everett sat back down and called

wouldn't bother Dorothy with such

busy

responding with a laugh, "Yeah, Mr. Lopez! You're calling a small-time