The CEO’s Hidden Love Midnight Temptations and Deep Desires

Dorothy stepped into the room, clutching her clothes, and headed for the bathroom to change.

She had felt a sudden awkwardness, wanting to say something to him, yet uncertain about what words would be fitting.

Emerging from the bathroom, she found Everett still engrossed in his work.

Resuming her usual routine, Dorothy settled onto the couch to quietly observe Everett at his office tasks.

The ping of a WhatsApp notification interrupted her gaze.

Looking down, she saw a message from Kenneth.

[Sorry Dorothy, I'm just not in the mood to eat. It has nothing to do with you! I didn't expect my parents to hassle Karen into calling you, sorry for the disturbance. Don't be mad.] Dorothy could almost see the anxious expression on Kenneth's face as he typed.

But she wasn't mad.

parents had pushed Karen to call her. Everyone loves

I'm not upset, just focus on getting better.] This time, Kenneth

chose to convert the

of you, but no matter what I say, they won't listen! I know the truth; it was because I missed the

about to reply, he sent another voice message, this one only a second

an attempt to convert it, she accidentally hit play

hoarse but still

miss you too." Dorothy wished she could throw her

even looking up, she could feel Everett's gaze piercing through her, as if

"I miss you too," carried an unexpectedly intimate undertone. It almost implied that her prior message must have been, "I miss you," prompting his response of, "I miss you too." "Uh, I..." Before Dorothy could get the words

Everett abruptly turned

a minute, the sound of the shower

slippers and approached the bathroom door, calling out, "Everett, that voice message isn't what you think!" The sound of water continued unabated, and after a long

I don't want to hear it." Dorothy was at a loss for words, his aloof