The CEO’s Hidden Love Midnight Temptations and Deep Desires

Chapter 4

The PR job in an investment banking company sounded good, but everyone knew it was just schmoozing and booze.

Who would have thought that he would lump her in with the PR folk? He didn’t think last night was arranged by Mr. Percy, did he?-

Everett’s words burned Dorothy’s cheeks, but she had to swallow her pride for the time being because others were present. She couldn’t leave just yet.

She needed this job badly. She needed the money for her mother’s medical bills.

Now that the atmosphere was cooling down, Mr. Percy quickly put on a cheerful smile. “She’s always been an assistant, Mr. Lopez. I just thought since you and Dorothy are both from Havenbrook, you might have something in common. That’s why I asked her here. If you’re unhappy, I can tell her to leave.”

With that, he shot Dorothy a look.

She was about to leave when Everett spoke, “Sit down.”

“Dorothy, didn’t you hear? Mr. Lopez asked you to sit.”

Barely sitting down with a straight back, Dorothy got a harsh stare from Mr. Percy, urging her to pour wine for Everett.

for the wine bottle, but his big hand blocked

following the Harmony Ventures project. The Prosperity Consortium is in a

Mr. Percy an ultimatum. His furrowed brows indicated

right, Mr. Lopez. This was my mistake. Next time,

won’t be a

no dignity for anyone, without giving her a second glance.

finally erupted. He directed it all

smile? Did Mr. Lopez come here to see your

being a drinking buddy isn’t part of an assistant’s job.

know how much effort I put into arranging this dinner? Usually, I think

glared at her and stormed

experience Dorothy had encountered since she started

from a slight sting in her eyes, there were no tears. She knew when she entered this field that

be so cold. She thought… she thought with their connection, and knowing that it had been her last night, he would at least give her

about him

walking to her hotel room in her heels, her phone rang in her bag. It was