The CEO’s Hidden Love Midnight Temptations and Deep Desires

Chapter 11

It seemed that things had escalated quickly. But for now, his word was law. Who was she to object?

Clad in Everett’s clothes, she could faintly smell the scent of his tobacco. It was strangely comforting.

Maybe it was because the tension from earlier had eased, but her stomach started to growl at the most inopportune moment. She was so embarrassed that she couldn’t even lift her head.

“You haven’t eaten?”

“I have.” She was too embarrassed and didn’t want to continue the conversation.

Everett didn’t press further. He just glanced at his watch and said, “I’ve arranged for your mother to be in a VIP room. There’s a nurse with her. The doctor will notify you when she wakes up. For now, come with me.”

Dorothy was taken aback. “Where are we going?”

“To eat.”

“I really did eat.”

His usually aloof and handsome face softened a bit. “Just keep me company.”

dare object. She

turned and walked ahead. She hesitated for a moment before

mean that she had found a sugar daddy? So that was what it felt like to

into his car, Dorothy kept her head down, staring at her shoes, until she heard the steady breaths of the man

exhausted. He leaned back in his seat and fell asleep.

Even in sleep, he seemed intimidating. This wasn’t the first time

in middle school, she was always late for classes because she was working. A sympathetic teacher would give her

time, her deskmate, Everett, also stayed behind after self-study, for reasons unknown. But unlike her, he just

was a handsome lad with

countless love letters; some were even mistakenly sent

have thought that after so many twists and turns, she would be the one to end up connected to Everett? They were even planning to register their marriage the next day.

love. She was just a shield, or

in Eldorria City and finally

his eyes, causing Dorothy to quickly avert her gaze.

car first, and his phone