The CEO’s Hidden Love Midnight Temptations and Deep Desires

Chapter 1378

"Can you believe it? Right after Perdita was whisked away, the new assistant swooped in to fill her shoes!" Nyssa said, her voice laced with disbelief. "You didn't know?"

Truth be told, she was in the dark.

Returning to her office, Dorothy was about to dial HR to get the lowdown when her fingers, already poised over her phone, hesitated and dialed a different number instead. After a couple of rings, the call connected.

"Yeah? What's up?"

"That tone do you even need to ask?" Dorothy could almost picture the wry smile in his voice, confirming her suspicions. "Why didn't you tell me about the assistant situation?"

Everett chuckled deeply from the other end, "And if I had, would you have let me assign someone? Come on, you're pregnant. I didn't take over your job as the boss outright, consider that a favor." Dorothy couldn't help but laugh, exasperated.

"I thought we had an agreement not to meddle in each other's work?"

"But you also said, as long as I agreed to have another child, I get to call the shots," Everett's voice teased, growing playful. "What, reneging on your word now? Having a change of heart because the baby's not here yet?" Dorothy chuckled nervously, "No, no, of course not."

"Good." His voice softened a bit. "And about the new assistant I assigned to you, he's quite capable. Anything you're struggling with, feel free to consult him!"

she replied, "Got

Dorothy stood and made her way to the assistant's

reports, having even

The efficiency and skill...

times that of

good to see

assistant promptly set his tasks aside and stood

your seat. I'm just checking in; don't let me

your work." Dorothy smiled,

casually dropping, "Everett

he sent you

moment, then nodded,

the Lopez Corporation? With your level of proficiency, I find it hard to believe

moment, insisted, "I was an assistant at the Lopez Corporation!

I see

before pulling