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.”

usually aloof and handsome face softened a bit. “Just keep

object.

Everett turned and walked ahead. She hesitated for a

daddy? So that was what it felt like to have a backer.

car, Dorothy kept her head down, staring at her shoes, until she heard the steady breaths of the man next to her. She then

leaned back in

made his thick lashes and sharp jawline stand out. Even in sleep, he seemed intimidating. This wasn’t the first time Dorothy had seen

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

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

was always wearing his basketball uniform under his school uniform. He was a handsome lad with a youthful vibe. Not only was he good-looking and

letters; some were even mistakenly sent

would be the one to end up connected to Everett? They were even

course, Dorothy knew this marriage had nothing to do with love. She was just a shield, or something like that, to him.

and

his eyes, causing Dorothy to quickly

of the car first, and his phone started ringing.