The CEO's Hidden Love: Midnight Temptations and Deep Desires novel Chapter 317

"No, don't touch that project. I don't want anyone else on it either."

Kevin was finding Mr. Lopez's instructions increasingly baffling. But if he insisted, there had to be a reason.

"Alright, rest assured. I'll keep a close eye on it." Kevin continued to report his research findings. "Also, the person you referred to me, a certain Emmett, is a project assistant at East Star Enterprises. He's a recent recruit. He’s a bright graduate from an elite university."

"Is he single?"

Kevin hadn't anticipated Mr. Lopez wanting him to investigate that.

At first, when he saw Emmett's profile, he assumed Mr. Lopez was considering poaching him for the Lopez Corporation.

"I believe so." After all, the guy was still quite young. He was only a few years out of college. It was unlikely he'd already be married.

"I don't want you to believe; I want you to confirm."

"Give me ten minutes."

Everett hung up and began rubbing his temples.

He thought back to the previous night, when he saw them together. Seeing them together alone stirred up an inexplicable sense of displeasure in him.

Wasn't Dorothy supposed to be with Kenneth?

Why was Emmett now in the picture?

Everett had clearly heard the pair discussing returning to the hotel together.

The more he thought about it, the more irked he felt. He sent Dorothy a message.

[Ms. Sanchez, I'm sorry, but I've gotten lost again. Can you take a call?]

She responded in no time.

[I'm sorry, I can't right now. I'm at a restaurant discussing business over dinner. Can it wait?]

Everett replied instantly. [With a man?]

He realized too late that he shouldn't have asked that. Just as he was about to delete the message, it was clear that Dorothy had already seen it.

[Yes, why?]