Everett was sick?
In the photo, Everett lay on a hospital cot, eyes closed, and his face a tad pale.
It was clear as day that Kevin had snapped and sent it on the sly.
Predictably, a few more messages followed.
[Ms. Sanchez, I snagged this shot of Mr. Lopez secretly. He doesn't know, so let's keep it on the down-low, okay?]
[He'd be ticked off.]
[Mr. Lopez has been under the weather for days now, really out of sorts. Could you play dumb but drop him a line to check in on him?]
Dorothy's fingers hesitated over her keyboard before typing back: [If I pretend I don't know he's sick, then suddenly start fussing over him, he'll smell a rat.]
Everett was too sharp; such simple tricks wouldn't fool him.
[No worries. Give Mr. Lopez a ring, and you’ll hear in his voice that he's not well!]
[Call him in about two hours; he should be awake by then. Mr. Lopez just fell asleep not long ago after pulling yet another all-nighter. Nobody can handle that kind of grind!]
Dorothy frowned, picturing Everett in work mode, driven as if his life depended on it.
[Alright, got it. Thanks, Kevin, for having his back.]
[Don’t mention it. Just doing my bit.]
After signing off with Kevin, Dorothy found herself inexplicably scrolling back to the top of the chat, clicking on Everett's photo, and studying it intently.
Her fingertip gently traced his cheek on the screen, over his furrowed brow, and lingered on his closed eyelids.
Even from the long shot Kevin had taken, Everett's thick lashes were clear, his features sharp, and his usually plump lips now pale, adding a sickly but striking beauty.
Everett was too outstanding. So outstanding that Dorothy often felt their years together were a dream.
How could such a blazing sun have fallen into her lap?
It felt stolen, making her anxious and incredulous.
Her work at the Bureau of Industry and Commerce wasn't going smoothly. The staff there were stalling with all sorts of excuses, reluctant to provide the detailed information she needed.
Comments
The readers' comments on the novel: The CEO's Hidden Love: Midnight Temptations and Deep Desires
Sometimes Karen can be such a drama queen and immature....
For some reason I am now feeling suspicious about Kevin's new girlfriend....
I really hope this Perdita person is not a new villain....
I too echoed the sentiments of pppplllleeeaaaassssseeeeee bring this drama to an end. I beg of you!...
Really please finish this book and upload the full story so it can end. It's been drugout for so long!...
The intimate scenes in this story or uncomfortable to read. They either come off as being forced, painful, or simply not enjoyable....
Okay I left a long while ago and came back. Looks like it's been updated but still not done lol. I'll maybe wait 6 months before coming back and it'll probably still be going on. It's like a soap opera instead of a novel...
Kenneth is confirming something I've been thinking about him for several hundred chapters ago and that is he is a future murder suicide perpetrator. And after reading chapter 1275 yeah it's just brought the thought back....
How could Jeffrey throw the knife down at the scene of the crime with both their fingerprints on there?...
Again no update, so is this where it ends? Or post the whole book. Your dragging this out...