Everett paused for a moment and began chuckling lightly. "Alright. Wait for me."
After hanging up, Dorothy grabbed a quick bite and carefully put the leftovers in the fridge.
Even if Everett was loaded, there was no need to waste food, right?
With everything sorted out, she glanced at her phone. Everett had sent a photo three minutes ago. It was a shot of him in the car.
He must've really been exhausted. Instead of his usual meticulously dressed appearance in his suit and tie, he had unbuttoned the top two buttons of his shirt and was leaning back on the rear seat. You could vaguely see the string of numbers tattooed on his body.
He was probably not used to taking selfies. The smile on his handsome face was a bit rigid, revealing a boyish shyness and awkwardness.
Dorothy saved the photo and sent him a message to drive safely.
She didn't intend to waste time either. While waiting for Everett, she opened her laptop to handle some project stuff.
The procurement contract from the partner had come in.
Since Heather had left, the legal department had undergone a major shake-up, so the review process would surely be slow. To avoid delaying the project and to ensure the contract's validity, Dorothy decided to check whether the procurement prices were inflated one by one.
This wasn't really her responsibility, but Dorothy just couldn't rest easy. She didn't want any problems with the project, even if it meant working a little harder.
Speaking of exhaustion, Dorothy quickly booked a medical checkup for herself while her computer was booting up.
Dorothy quickly waved her hands. "No, no, no. I chose to do this. It's not uncommon for partners to skim off the top when procuring materials. Although I can't know the exact difference between their quotations and the actual procurement price, if I check the wholesale price for each item, we won't just agree to whatever they quote."
Sensing that he seemed to want to say something, she quickly interjected. "This could also serve as a warning to them. I've also marked down the contact numbers for each material company. If I have time tomorrow, I'll call them one by one to discuss and try to get their quotes."
Everett interrupted reluctantly. "I can get someone else to do this. You already have a lot on your plate."
"But I enjoy being busy." The last thing she wanted was to be idle. It would make her feel useless, like she had no value.
Everett reached out and pulled her into his arms.
He'd rather Dorothy be the kind of woman who was content to be taken care of by him. However, he knew very well that if he pampered her and kept her in a golden cage, she would definitely find every opportunity to escape.
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The readers' comments on the novel: The CEO's Hidden Love: Midnight Temptations and Deep Desires
Why didn't Jeffrey call Everett from the office? Lock his door instruct security to not let anyone in and speak to Everett on the phone? Or send him a text giving him a quick summary of what's up and that he's on his way over. That way when he runs into Heather on his way out he informs her Everett already knows....
The children's stories are si boring. This book is like torture. I've put in so much time I have to see this through but it's becoming more difficult....
Finish this already...
Why are you delaying the updates? You wait over a month just to give us 5 chapters?...
Again no updates in weeks, is this where the story ends?...
Can you please just post the whole book this is dragging out and no updates in weeks...
Felicity s hold grow up n relise that craving is playing n finish getting back together correctly with mile n get married and Abigail needs to grow up n stop being shelter by her parent n realize that the other women is lying n getting her to hpget a divorce with Craig, n Craig needs to be to pride to see what's really going on n stop being dumb...
This story is getting boring already. Just wrap it up 🙏...
Can you please convey this to the person who owns this website? Update “find me in your labyrinth” novel please...author is MIA since 12/4......
I don't agree with not letting him in. That just seems cruel and besides wasn't the whole point of getting pregnant again was for him to experience and travel the journey of pregnancy with her?...