The CEO’s Hidden Love Midnight Temptations and Deep Desires

At their daughter's one-month celebration, Everett threw only a modest party.

He reasoned that a large crowd might increase the chance of germs, potentially putting their precious little girl at risk of falling ill.

"I'm feeling much better now, just a bit cooped up. I'd love some fresh air."

"Give me a sec," he replied, about to hand the baby over to the nanny. "I'll join you in a jiffy."

But before he could do so, Karen chimed in, "Auntie Karen's right here with Dorothy, Mr. Lopez. You go on and sort things out with Jeffrey. We'll have a good old catch-up."

He hesitated, stealing a glance at Dorothy. Only after seeing her nod did Everett softly add, "If anything feels off, come get me straight away."

"Don't you worry!"

once aloof and lofty Mr. Lopez is now completely transformed! Is this what they call... character development?" Everyone knew of Everett's chilly demeanor -

agreeing. "Remember how I used to be petrified of just speaking to

on eggshells around

piqued, "Tonight, with both you and the baby celebrating a month...

sudden shift in topic. "He... well, he's managed to... cope on

was just that Everett's self-service had become somewhat frequent and

the point," Karen winked. "There's a

and the real deal. No

takes matters into his own Kands, he's still gonna

her friend's unchanging nature, "Karen, some things never change

ever, Karen's mind wandered to

desire are natural," Karen shrugged,