The CEO’s Hidden Love Midnight Temptations and Deep Desires

Chapter 18

That night, Dorothy slept for just three hours.

When she woke up the next day, Everett was already gone.

On the dining table, he had left her breakfast. It was still hot, and there was a note next to it.

“Gone on a business trip. I’ll be back next week.” It was signed with a single word: Everett.

Dorothy looked at the note and then at the breakfast on the table. She really couldn’t connect the Everett she knew in private with the cold, iceberg-like man in the office.

At home, he could be considered gentle. Even when he demanded sex last night, he was gentle, as if he were afraid to hurt her.

If it weren’t for the tattoo, she would almost feel like Everett was interested in her.

Suddenly, Dorothy felt that the woman he had cherished in his heart for many years was really enviable.

When she got to the office, Dorothy started writing a loan application after the morning meeting.

Around noon, Mr. Percy suddenly barged into her office, looking unhappy. “You’re planning to apply for a loan from the head office? Our team just made a major mistake; you think they’ll approve?”

was sure.

by Everett, and, after their intimate time last night, he should give

how important this

does not seem very feasible. The SinoSuccess Enterprises project itself is risky.” Mr. Percy frowned. “Think of

this is the fastest way to start the SinoSuccess Enterprises project. Mr. Percy, just

anxious than Mr. Percy.

the SinoSuccess Enterprises project succeeded, she could

know what exactly had happened, he, an old fox, still sensed something

trust you this once. Do a good job. The next project

as

then took

the application.”

for a moment, then added another message. “Are you

trip.”

reply with just one word. “Busy.”

away her phone, thinking about how the

most likely hand the next project over to

This plus the project commission and her basic salary might be enough to cover her mother’s medical bills without Everett’s help.

about life. Even if she had to work overtime until late in the night and then go to the hospital to keep her mother company during the days when Everett was on a business trip, she’d