The CEO’s Hidden Love Midnight Temptations and Deep Desires

\"What did Ephraim want?\" Everett casually took her hand in his as they walked.

Dorothy gave a light laugh, \"Nothing much, just mentioned that the second trial for the case might be delayed.\" She didn't want to burden Everett further; he already had enough on his plate.

\"The reason?\" \"I'm not sure.\" Everett's eyes flickered briefly but he didn't comment further. \"Let's go back for dinner.\" In the restaurant's private dining room, Jeffrey was being particularly attentive to Karen. He kept asking if she wanted to try this dish or that, if she was too cold or too hot. Even Everett frowned at the sight.

quietly shared the incident from the car ride with

and not even tellingabout it.\"\n He might have played matchmaker for them,

her, \"Are you jealous?\" \"Not at all. But I didn't expect Heather to be so deeply in

ifs.' From the beginning, when I first began to understand feelings, it was always you.\" n middle school, he was swamped vith studies. Between school subjects and extra-curricular activities, Everett had no tto hink about romance. Even though is basketball mates had girlfriends, and

never sparing anyone a glance. Even¶f her desk mate was the most popular quy in school. \"Did you know Heather then?\" \"I knew of her, just as a friend of the family, nothing more.\" Everett never

her eyes and smiled, \"I just think she's pitiable. When people are about to die, it feels like suddenly you can forgive them for anything.\" Dorothy didn't consider herself a saint or particularly compassionate, but... maybe it was the blood relation with Heather that made her want to