The CEO’s Hidden Love Midnight Temptations and Deep Desires

The unfolding of events had spiraled way beyond what Kevin had imagined. Even with his quick wit, he found himself flustered in the face of the unexpected.

"Ms. Sanchez, what on earth are you talking about?" Kevin stammered.

"Just tell me, did Everett put you up to this?" she pressed.

"I swear, that's not—" "Then call him right now and put it on speaker," Dorothy cut him off.

Kevin gasped.

surging emotions at bay. Tears welled

"I admit, it was wrong ofto call him from someone else's phone after

got nothing to say. I'm truly sorry. But, for him to send you to spy on me, to interfere with my right to buy a bottle of wine—well, that's just

line first and disturbed him. It's my fault, and I have no right to blanyone else. If he feels offended and wants to stopfrom drinking to avoid further harassment, that's his prerogative. Tell him not to worry, if I, Dorothy, ever call him again, I'll—" "Dorothy!" The office door suddenly burst open from the outside, banging against the wall with a loud 'bang!" In the next second, a tall and imposing figure filled her entire

interruption was abrupt, the usual stoic and cool features now

words now shifted from

Hie.

focus on your lawsuit, on what you wanted to do, not so you could spend your days bar-hopping and flirting! Knowing full well I couldn't make it back from overseas, you still calldrunk in the

to go elsewhere. Do you have any idea how severe your stomach issues are?! Dorothy, you're really something. Trying to drink yourself to death and makeregret it for the rest of my life, huh?!" "I didn't mean to." "I think you damn well did!" Even Everett, always the gentleman, was pushed to swear, "Speak up! You were so eloquent just a moment ago?" Frustrated, he yanked at his tie so fiercely

lips parted, but no