The CEO's Hidden Love: Midnight Temptations and Deep Desires novel Chapter 38

"Stop being so nice to me! I might get the wrong idea and start to want more!" Dorothy really wanted to say this. She was like a person who received a sip of water after being on the verge of dying from thirst. She wanted more, and she wanted it consistently.

But she couldn’t. She didn't have the courage to say this, let alone show any interest in Everett.

After following him back to Bay Residence, Dorothy was so tired that she collapsed on the bed after taking a bath. She didn't know how much time had passed when she vaguely heard some noise from outside.

She opened her eyes and subconsciously checked her phone. It was three in the morning, and the man beside her was still not back in the room.

She put on her robe and went out, only to see Everett sitting in the living room chair, frowning slightly while having a video conference with the head of the overseas company.

He must have been delayed because of her, so the meeting had to be postponed until this late hour.

Feeling guilty, Dorothy saw him wearing only a white shirt, which seemed too thin, so she took a blanket from her suitcase.

Upon hearing her footsteps, Everett looked up at her and then muted the video conference. "Did I wake you up?"

Dorothy shook her head. "No, I just woke up to get some water. Here, wrap this around you. Don't catch a cold."

She saw Everett hesitate. She instantly thought that he must have found the blanket dirty due to his severe obsession with cleanliness. Just as she was about to explain that it was new, Everett reached out his hand. "Okay, thanks."

After seeing him take it and wrap it around himself, Dorothy headed to the dining room to get some water.

Behind her, she heard Everett say sorry to the person on the other end of the call, and then, in a low voice, he added, "My wife woke up."

Wife? His wife?

Was he referring to her?

He actually introduced her like that to the other person?

After drinking water and returning to the bedroom, Dorothy no longer felt sleepy, so she decided to continue working on her documents.

It was almost dawn when Everett finally entered the master bedroom. His handsome face showed clear signs of exhaustion.

Dorothy quickly put down her laptop and stood up. "You should get some rest. If you are worried about not waking up later, I will wake you up."

"Everett..."

"Just once, okay?"

After being asked so bluntly, Dorothy naturally wouldn't answer, but she quietly wrapped her arms around his waist.

Everett was always gentle on this matter. He was very considerate of her feelings. In their passionate encounter, Dorothy almost completely forgot about everything, but thankfully, the tattoo on his collarbone reminded her.

This man was just using her as a substitute.

His care and his protection might be withdrawn suddenly one day.

Dorothy frowned slightly and raised the blanket to cover the string of numbers on his collarbone.

At least now, at this moment, her dream could last a little longer.