The CEO’s Hidden Love Midnight Temptations and Deep Desires

Chapter 19

A stern warning jolted Dorothy awake.

How could she be so sure that Everett would turn a blind eye to her application just because they had slept together?

She shouldn’t forget that he paid for that. It was a transaction, after all. There was no room for emotions.

“Nothing more. I’m sorry for bothering you, Mr. Lopez.” She quickly hung up the phone, not waiting for his response.

This felt like a slap in her face.

Meanwhile, Mr. Percy got the news and stormed into the room, fuming.

“I told you it wouldn’t work, Dorothy! Who do you think you are? Do you think I can trust you again? I did this time, and now look what happened!”

As Mr. Percy began to berate her, Karen rushed over to defend Dorothy. “Mr. Percy, Dorothy’s mother just had an accident. Can you cut her some slack?”

to cut me some slack?” Mr. Percy slammed his hand on the table. “Alright, Dorothy, don’t say I

Mr. Percy. I won’t give

better not be blowing hot air!” With that, Mr.

afraid of him, Dorothy! If it comes to it,

back to her computer. “I must secure the SinoSuccess Enterprises project. I need to

phone rang. Dorothy answered it. It was a familiar

Lopez asked you

back from his

in her high

her any favors at work, so she had no

Knock, knock.

her surprise, a woman’s voice

“Come in.”

but Everett was nowhere to be found. Only a woman