The CEO’s Hidden Love Midnight Temptations and Deep Desires

Was it Everett's guiding hand that made everything run so smoothly at Trust-E? No one could say for sure, but their projects were sailing through without much of a hitch. Even the minor hiccups were quickly resolved. Dorothy had been worried about not spending enough time with Langston, but now she was managing to get home early almost every day.

"Mommy, look! I made a crown for my brother!"

The moment Abigail was picked up from school and stepped through the door, she was all excited, showing off her creation.

Langston, who had been lounging on the couch with his laptop, looked as if he'd rather be anywhere else.

"I'm a boy, I don't need a crown."

"But I made it super pretty! Look, brother!"

Abigail, undeterred, placed the paper crown she was holding into his hands, her face full of hope.

"...Who writes 'get well soon, legs' on a crown?" Langston couldn't help but comment, but he still placed the crown on his head to humor her.

the sight of her son's half-amused, half-exasperated expression,

could handle

the only one who could handle Abigail was

I made one for him too!" Abigail, seeing her mom, ran over

busy at work, but he might

"Daddy hasn't played with

the boss to a lot of people. They all rely on him to make money. Just wait a bit longer, and when he's less busy, he'll play with you." She tried to explain things in a way Abigail could understand, mainly to avoid her daughter pestering her father in the evenings, potentially disrupting

on the receiving end. Knowing he was busy, she tried get home

were talking, the sound of a car pulling up outside

immediately turned their attention

still dressed in his impeccably tailored dark suit,

soon as he stepped through the door, he transformed into

shift was both jarring

"Daddy!"