The CEO’s Hidden Love Midnight Temptations and Deep Desires

Chapter 51

She suddenly stooped talking, and that’s when Everett met her gaze.

“What? Doubting your own skills?”

There was a brief pause before she replied, “Thanks for the trust, Mr. Lopez Ill do

my best

Dorothy decided to stop overthinking. She chose not to look too closely even if things were unclear to her. An opportunity was right in front of her. No matter what his motives were, it was a good thing for her.

If that project went smoothly, not to mention paying back Everett within a year her mother’s medical expenses wouldn’t have been a problem in the f.dure.

“Stop at Tranquil Crossroads.” Everett suddenly spake

The driver quickly nodded and found a place to ston.

Only then did Dorothy realize they were near her alma mater.

to take a walk? Everett asked,

nodded and said, “Sure

memories of her junior high days.

out her phone, took a photo,

still play basketball?” Seeing the newly built sports field she remembered Everett

boys came back from basketball all sweaty, but only he didn’t. Even if it meant being late for class, he would run to the dormitory’s public bathroom for a shower.

then and hadn’t realized

a clean freak. She had even accidentally dirtied his uniform

Everett walked her outside, his tall figure blocking some of the macnlight, casting a shadow on

the fast–food joint across the school

open! She used to work there in junior high. The owners were a Iriendly couple.

used to stay open even after her evening sell study giving her a chance to enjoy the only sit–down meal of the day

want to go check

response, she

Dorothy’s surprise, the owners hadn’t changed. It was still the same couple!

get a hamburger?”

sightly but

know when she’d