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!"

but laugh. "Who would've thought? The once aloof and lofty Mr. Lopez is now completely transformed! Is this what they call... character development?" Everyone

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

on eggshells around him. Cross the

way," Karen's curiosity piqued, "Tonight, with both you and the baby celebrating a month... Mr. Lopez must be planning to strut his

off guard by the sudden shift in topic. "He... well, he's managed to... cope on his own in

Everett's self-service had become somewhat frequent and hard to

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

the real deal.

own Kands, he's still gonna

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

as ever, Karen's mind wandered

and desire are