The CEO’s Hidden Love Midnight Temptations and Deep Desires

Chapter 407

Dorothy hesitated.

It wasn’t that she suddenly fancied a career switch to Lopez Corporation; it was the steep penalty for breaching her contract that she couldn’t afford.

Had it been just the stipulated penalty in the contract, she could have clenched her teeth and paid it, but to shoulder the entire responsibility for the Everglow City Resort project? That was out of her league.

After all, if Everett was willing to shell out big bucks for the acquisition of East Star Enterprises, would he really care about the resort’s development costs? As the CEO, he could make the resort lose as much as he wanted, couldn’t he?

A project worth hundreds of millions – once the responsibility was transferred, she might as well sell herself and still fall short of the payment!

“Ms. Sanchez, please reconsider. Should you change your mind, you’re welcome to join us at the Lopez Corporation.”

The person from HR hung up, leaving Dorothy slumped back onto her bed, the picture of defeat.

It was clear that Everett had cut off all her escape routes, leaving no room for maneuver.

But what on earth made him decide to do this?

In the hospital, Jeffrey still hadn’t woken up.

observation in the hospital, his life was out of in danger, and now they were just waiting for the specialist Everett had invited to examine Jeffrey and hopefully find a way

to ask about the Lopez Corporation’s acquisition, only to discover that Jeffrey had

where Jeffrey was being treated, but now, no one could see Jeffrey. They could only wait outside the

recognized Lane and approached him as he

with Jeffrey, how could I not come when he’s in such a serious condition?

investigating, but all we know is that a car rear–ended Jeffrey’s

collision.”

driver at

resuscitation and haven’t pulled through

feeling like all the troublesome issues had

were talking, Huxley suddenly looked

followed his

It was Everett

encounter since that episode outside the restaurant, but given Jeffrey’s situation and Huxley’s presence, Lane couldn’t lash out.

in his Impeccable suit, his demeanor still cool and aristocratic, as if forcing the takeover of East Star Enterprises and pushing

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to take a step when Lane quickly Interjected, “Let me escort Mr. Lopez. Huxley, you stay

instinctively glancing