The CEO’s Hidden Love Midnight Temptations and Deep Desires

Dorothy awoke with a start, the familiar warmth of another person conspicuously absent from her side.

Glancing at the clock, it read 7 AM — a time when Everett would normally be hunched over his desk, sifting through a mountain of paperwork. But now, he was nowhere to be found in the hospital room.

Concern knitting her brows, Dorothy rose to search for him. She checked the doctor's office, and the long, sterile corridors — no sign of him.

Returning to the room to grab her phone, she dialed Everett's number, only to hear his ringtone echo from within the room.

His phone was left behind.

Odd.

Very odd.

"Dr. Quincy. Have you seen Everett around?" Dorothy inquired, her voice tinged with worry as she ventured out again.

in his room?" "Nope. He was gone when I woke up." "Well, perhaps you should check the security room? If he left the hospital, he

resigned. "Guess that's the only option I have." In Swevia Country, she was out of her element. Other than calling Everett, she was at a loss for

Sanchez. Mr. Lopez is at the front entrance.” Whirling around and peering down from the upper floor, Dorothy's eyes indeed caught

needed to find out what was going on, and why Everett had

details

was taken aback at the sight of Everett up close — his complexion was ashen, and his lips drained of color, looking as if

she gasped, instinctively

his voice a

room in the morning, a mere hour or two would not have reduced Everett to such

his gaze avoiding hers, an unusual behavior for him. With long strides, he began to walk past

was not like him at

sleeve. "Everett, wait."

implored, her lips

eyes for answers, but to no avail — he wouldn't meet her