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!"

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

agreeing. "Remember how I used to be petrified

you. The entire Lopez Corporation walked on eggshells around him. Cross the boss, and you'd be

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

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

she'd spied; it was just that Everett's self-service had become somewhat frequent

point," Karen

the real deal. No

matters into his own Kands, he's

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

mind wandered to

and desire are natural," Karen