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."

turned to face Kevin, phone in

just got a call. Lane tried

Suicide?

narrowed slightly,

someone. Lucky we found out early, he

before he's

death would be too kind, too forgiving for

he had decided to stand against Everett, he should be ready to face the consequences. Especially

Kevin knew exactly what Mr. Lopez meant. "When he was first tocked up, he went on a hunger strike and cursed you. Now, he'll never speak again. We've put him on

handle it." There was not a flicker of

if they were discussing an

Everett sat back down and

wouldn't bother Dorothy with such

busy as

laugh, "Yeah, Mr. Lopez! You're calling a small-time businesswoman after wrapping up your