The CEO’s Hidden Love Midnight Temptations and Deep Desires

Chapter 23

Her body instinctively chose to trust Everett, and she fainted in his arms.

She didn’t see the man’s sharp face, but it was as tense as a bowstring. His usually stoic eyes now also held a layer of ice.

“Everett…” Mr. Robert was dumbstruck and trembling all over. He hadn’t expected to meet such a big shot today.

“You’d better pray nothing happened to her.” Everett’s voice was flat, but it was chilling to hear.

After seeing him carry the woman away, Mr. Robert was so scared that he slumped onto the chair, unable to stand.

Dorothy felt like she had had a long dream.

The scenes started with her mother’s suicide, where there was blood everywhere, then school classrooms, then Mr. Percy’s angry face. They were flashing past like a slide show.

Suddenly, a wave of great pain woke her up.

She opened her eyes slowly. The white ceiling of the hospital made her feel uncomfortable, so she instinctively wanted to raise her hand to block it.

when she moved her hand, she noticed someone

holding hers. The lights in the ward were on, so it must have been the middle of the night. Had he been at the hospital with her the whole time? Otherwise, with his cleanliness,

face, Dorothy could clearly

to have someone with you when

how long it had been since she had

over ten years. She had gritted her teeth through minor illnesses, and when

had Karen, her best friend, she tried not to bother her as much as possible because she felt that favors needed to be returned

from his nap. Without speaking, he instinctively raised his hand

confirmed her temperature was normal, his tense face relaxed a bit.

“Still hurt?”

for your concern, Mr. Lopez. I’m

said this,

when Dorothy addressed him so formally.

has been handed over

good.” Her respectful yet distant gaze was irritating.

been working at the Prosperity Consortium?” Everett suddenly raised his voice. He was both stern and unhappy.

if not for her weak body, would

and a half.”