The CEO’s Hidden Love Midnight Temptations and Deep Desires

Everett suddenly slumped, his entire frame leaning on Dorothy's shoulder, his six-foot-three stature making it hard for her to breathe.

He was silent, simply resting against her.

Dorothy tried to speak several times but held back, deciding to let him catch his breath first.

Then, abruptly, she felt a dampness on her neck. The tears trailed down her collarbone, slowly slipping away.

Everett was crying, soundlessly.

The last time he cried, he blamed it on the whiskey, but this time, he was sober.

"Everett." "Dorothy, you can't keep leaving me," his voice was hoarse, his chest trembled with each word, "Once is enough.” He couldn't bear it happening again.

Karen had landed a job.

an event planner, no need to

countless times that she should drop the idea of working and just enjoy being taken care of, Karen didn't want to

too, you know, health, dental, and retirement plans. It all adds up

as my secretary. We could even... you know, during lunch

don't you go find some other women? You've got too much energy; I can't handle it alone." "Nope, I only want you." Seeing him gearing

tonight. So cut it out.” Every time she tangled with him, she was left without

tonight. I'll come with you to see the folks." "Those are my parents." "Sooner or later I'll have to call them mine, right? Might as well get familiar now." Jeffrey got

Karen's parents, he'd come bearing armfuls of presents. Sᴇaʀch Thᴇ (ꜰind)ɴʘvel.nᴇt website on Gøøglᴇ to access chapters of novels

can't fault someone for being too

agree, then

the evening, they drove

from the market, hands full of groceries. When he got home,

even bothering to lock it, and rushed over to help Derek with

calling Derek 'Dad’ with such warmth and