The CEO’s Hidden Love Midnight Temptations and Deep Desires

Dorothy barely noticed the flash of Everett's phone screen, giving it a subconscious glance but not really paying attention.

As a CEO, his days were typically swamped, and people constantly sought him out.

Lately, she couldn't help but think that Everett must have been putting off a lot of work because of her.

The thought made her heart heavy, as if something was squeezing her throat, making it hard to breathe.

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Everything could just end.

"Dorothy? Dorothy!" Karen's voice sharply pulled her back to reality.

jerked, and she broke out in

she tried to sound as normal as

pointed at Dorothy's purse. "Your phone's been ringing. Didn't you hear it?" Indeed,

phone, she saw it was a

reach out to her? Worried Karen might overhear something and get the wrong idea, Dorothy stood up to take

no answer, and you weren't picking up either," Quincy's voice, even in a rush, was still gentle and soothing, like clear, calming waters, "Did Mr. Lopez see the rehab instructions I

up repeatedly, was it Quincy messaging him? "I'm not sure, you should wait for his reply," Dorothy couldn't confirm

If it was...

quite surprised that Everett would actually

you two together?"

it. I asked him this morning, and he said he was taking care of you." Dorothy forced a smile. Catching a glimpse of Everett returning from the restroom, she spoke softly, "He should get

was about to remind Everett to check his phone when Karen's conversation sidetracked her! By the tshe remembered again, Everett was already typing on his

meant to snoop, maybe just out of curiosity, she wanted to confirm her earlier thoughts. Pretending it was accidental, Dorothy glanced