The CEO’s Hidden Love Midnight Temptations and Deep Desires

Dorothy smoothed the worry lines creasing Everett's brow with a gentle touch.

"Mr. Lopez, you should know I'm not easily swayed. Did you really think a single rose would do the trick?" There was no point for him to be worried about those things! She had already made it clear that there was nothing more than friendship between her and Kenneth, yet Everett refused to accept it, always on guard.

"I saw the forum posts; you've got quite the fan club wanting to get to know you." "You went through those?" "Just glanced over them during the meeting.” Quite the "glance," huh? Drawing in a deep breath, Dorothy recalled Karen's words, "Men are just boys in grown bodies." That saying couldn't be more accurate.

"Abigail and Langston are fast asleep. Why don't you head back and catch some z's? Karen and Jeffrey are bound to have more plans for the night." She was concerned about him pulling an all-nighter when he was still under the weather. Seeing how he didn't take care of himself, her heart ached.

"Go back... and sleep? Without you?" Everett raised an eyebrow, playfully emphasizing 'go back as he wrapped his arms around her.

"It's not right... leaving Abigail and Langston here alone.” "Langston can take care of Abigail. Besides, my room is just across the hall." Everett had noticed it the moment they arrived. He knew precisely what his good friend had in mind—convenience for, perhaps a midnight rendezvous.

might as well have given

it? You're my girlfriend now, aren't you? You agreed to it." Everett may not have mastered Jeffrey's aggressive tactics in love, but he certainly had

put his pride on the line, even calling in favors, so he

protest when she found herself

going to sleep for a bit." Some things were

the start of her

me go!" "Let you go?

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to marry off." Heather clenched her teeth, refusing to