"Alright."
Everett nodded, then turned his face to look at her. "Done pretending a stranger?"
Dorothy squinted her eyes and smiled. "I'm just afraid you'll get the wrong idea, you know. Mentioning our old school connection right off the bat might make it look like I'm trying to pull strings."
"I don't pull strings for anyone." His tone was calm but firm, carrying an air of authority. "So, I can only offer you an opportunity, not clean up your mess."
Dorothy had learned this during her business trip to Fujinon City.
If the final amount needed to bail out Harmony Ventures was too high, she was absolutely sure that Everett would ruthlessly cut off this rotten piece, along with the whole third team.
"By the way, the headquarters of the Social Networking Service is in Havenbrook. The project should require a trip there early next month. You'll come along."
Dorothy sneakily flashed the OK hand sign, unable to hide the wide grin on her face.
...
The next morning, as soon as Dorothy arrived at the Prosperity Consortium, she received an internal email from Mr. Percy.
SinoSuccess Enterprises had suddenly agreed to the involvement of a third-party loan and was even willing to re-sign a guarantee letter based on the actual funds.
"Did you go and talk to them again?" Mr. Percy hadn't expected Dorothy to pull this off, so he made a special trip to her office.
She shook her head. "I guess SinoSuccess Enterprises finally got their heads on straight."
She couldn't exactly tell Mr. Percy that it was probably because Everett had some leverage over the head of SinoSuccess Enterprises, making them more cooperative.
"That was close." Although Mr. Percy's face remained stern, his attitude towards her softened considerably. "You should learn more when you go to the head office this time. Don't embarrass our team. Make sure you don't make any more rash promises."
It used to be a taboo word in front of her mother, and now it was also a no-no in front of Everett.
"No plans."
"How can that be? As your number one gal pal, I have to remind you that if all the good men get picked, the leftovers won't be any good." Karen pulled a chair over, sat down, and crossed her legs. "I think Mr. Steven is pretty good. He's honest and not bad-looking either. He pursued you once, and you didn't respond, but he didn't turn around and pursue someone else. That's a plus!"
Dorothy was focused on her computer screen. After listening to Karen's chatter for a while, she responded. "I'm not good enough for him."
"With your goddess-like face, you're actually off the charts, and you're saying you're not good enough for him?!" Karen was instantly fired up. "Even Mr. Lopez himself, fell for a face similar to yours. What does that tell you?"
Dorothy tensed up.
"If it weren't for Heather, maybe Mr. Lopez would have fallen for you!"
Comments
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?...