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.

wine bottle, but

Consortium, underhanded methods won’t work. I’ve been following the Harmony Ventures project. The Prosperity Consortium is in a tight

ultimatum.

This was my mistake. Next time, I will…”

be a next time.”

secretary, leaving no dignity for anyone, without

Mr. Percy’s anger finally erupted. He directed it all

smile? Did Mr. Lopez come here to see your

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

I put into arranging this dinner? Usually, I think you’re pretty and efficient, but you’re useless when

glared at

was the most embarrassing experience Dorothy had encountered since

but apart from a slight sting in her eyes, there were no tears. She knew when she

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

that the rumors about

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