The CEO’s Hidden Love Midnight Temptations and Deep Desires

Chapter 421

Dorothy was on pins and needles, feeling every breath she took in the Lopez Corporation was laced with danger.

“He’s announced marriage, for crying out loud! How can Everett justify this to his wife?”

“Why don’t you take that up with Mr. Lopez yourself?”

What could Kevin possibly say? Mr. Lopez wasn’t one to take kindly to loose talk

“Forget it, I won’t press you” Dorothy’s shoulders slumped in resignation. “Thanks anyway, Kevin.”

“Don’t mention it.” Kevin offered a reassuring smile before glancing at his watch. “Mr. Lopez should be out of his meeting in about an hour. Just wait for him in his designated parking spot.”

“Just text me the location, I’ll find my own way there!” The further she could stay from Everett, the better.

“Oh, come on, Ms. Sanchez, what’s the point of all this squirming? Maybe Mr. Lopez just wants to discuss work with you. By resisting, you’re just making it awkward for everyone. Unless… you’ve got other things on your mind.”

Dorothy didn’t answer.

Kevin was almost out the door when he paused, as if struck by an afterthought. “Actually, there’s something else I might say.”

“Go ahead, Kevin.”

should try telling Mr. Lopez.

her gaze falling

finally leaving her

the door clicked shut, Dorothy whispered to the empty room, “And what if I’m not the

bet on Everett standing by her side against his own mother,

to jail!

and her mother Bella, she knew

Dorothy found herself in the CEO’s private

needed to be more open. Just consider Everett as a new

hand it in tomorrow, and after a six–month notice period, she could leave the Lopez Corporation behind. She was

thoughts, she suddenly heard footsteps behind

if she’d been plastered in

tension, Everett maintained his impeccable CEO demeanor, approaching with

complied without argument.

silence in the car was so profound that Dorothy found herself counting Everett’s

he broke the

reviewed the

time

it for now. Take them