The CEO’s Hidden Love Midnight Temptations and Deep Desires

That heart-thumping sensation seemed to find its home only in the presence of Everett.

He ki*sed her with a focus that intensified from a whisper to a storm.

It wasn’t until the onlookers began to tease that Dorothy pushed him away and bolted. Her cheeks flushed with embarrassment.

Everett knew she was shy. Striding with long steps, he caught up to her, “What’s the worry? Think we’re breaking the rules?”

Dorothy didn’t know how to reply.

“Then let’s make it official,” he said, gripping her hand a bit tighter. “I’m back in town now. Let’s head to city hall and renew our vows.”

Dorothy blinked out of her daze and then smiled at him, “You think you can just whisk me away to sign papers? I’ve learned my lesson the first time around.”

Looking for a proposal? Everett thought she was softening up.

But Dorothy shook her head, “I want to give it more serious thought before I give you an answer.”

In the world of grown-ups, anything short of a yes was a no.

Everett understood.

…

and only when Dorothy felt a hint of fatigue did they head back

rest up. I’ll tend to the

seeing the weariness in

dump it all on Kevin and Jeffrey. I’m not that tired. Playing with

not tired?” he

firmly,

do something else.” Without further ado, Everett lifted Dorothy into his

hit his shoulder, a hint of complaint in her voice, “We

the bed. “I’ve

was about to speak when Everett’s

Jeffrey calling. Dorothy also caught a glimpse of the

you said you had it under control.

of the bed, crossing

“Hello?”

heading back from Snowfall City?” Jeffrey sounded oddly excited, as if he’d stumbled upon some grand fortune, a stark

was the Jeffrey Everett