Everett's lithe fingers paused, and he looked up sharply.
"Threatening me?"
"Wouldn't dream of it."
Of course, he wouldn’t dare to threaten the CEO, but he knew that Ms. Sanchez would, and that was enough.
Everett's gaze lowered again, returning to the tablet in his hands.
Kevin fell silent, no longer speaking, just focusing on driving.
For a few moments, the air in the car was thick with awkwardness.
Finally, after a few minutes, Everett spoke in a deep tone.
"Take me to the hospital."
"You got it, Mr. Lopez!"
...
The next morning Dorothy was up at dawn and headed straight to the office.
For the Lopez Corporation, this project was central but not exceptionally large. However, for the fourth project team, it was like a pie falling from the sky. And devouring that pie wasn't going to be easy.
Dorothy had no intention of being the weak link, so she was determined to give it her all.
As she arrived at the office, she saw Austin and Ophelia walking side by side ahead of her, deep in conversation with grim expressions on their faces.
After putting Ophelia in her place the day before, Dorothy had no desire to start another confrontation, so she took a detour and took another elevator.
Opening the door to her office, she was about to set down her computer when she saw Austin heading her way with breakfast in hand.
"Ms. Sanchez, this is for you!"
Dorothy blinked in surprise, gesturing no. "I'm not really in the mood for breakfast."
She was always wary of any kind of advances from men, regardless of their intent, preferring to avoid them when possible.
But Austin quickly explained, "I didn't buy this, I swear! I just saw you coming in and thought I'd bring it over."
Ophelia wasn't one of them.
After the meeting, Dorothy was jotting down some notes and was the last to leave.
As she stepped out, she overheard Ophelia and Austin talking around the corner of the staircase.
"Austin, you're that scared of offending Dorothy? Tell me the truth, are you falling for that vixen? Cuz I'm about to spill the beans to my aunt!"
"Would you shut it? Please?"
"Me, shut up? You're practically kicking me off the project team. Isn't it obvious what you're thinking?"
Austin's voice was hushed, laced with frustration. "Do you even know who Ms. Sanchez is? Stop making wild guesses! I'm telling you, if you don't want to be kicked out of the Lopez Corporation, you better behave. Steer clear of Ms. Sanchez from now on, got it?"
"I don't care! I want to be part of the due diligence!"
"If you hadn't provoked Ms. Sanchez, maybe I would’ve considered it. But now, definitely not!"
Listening in, Dorothy pieced together that this must have been what their earlier conversation was about.
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?...