Downing the first glass of beer, it felt like the second and third were inevitable.
Thankfully, Dorothy had the forethought to line her stomach with some food before diving into the drinks, saving herself from the ache of an empty belly.
The vibe was high tonight, and she wasn't about to be the buzzkill.
"Excuse me, I gotta hit the restroom." Feeling slightly tipsy, Dorothy figured a splash of cold water might sober her up.
As she stepped away, Ophelia sidled up to Austin, "Uncle, did you really see Ms. Sanchez and Mr. Lopez... together?"
Austin furrowed his brow, "What are you up to now?"
"What can I be up to? Just asking! Ms. Sanchez has been around the office for a while, but I've never seen her and Mr. Lopez as an item. Plus, let's be real—if Ms. Sanchez were Mr. Lopez's girl, I would’ve been canned a long time ago, right?"
Austin frowned but didn't respond.
"I saw that Ms. Sanchez seems a bit sloshed today. You might wanna ask if she's got a ride home. If not, maybe you got it all wrong from the start. Mr. Lopez is the big boss of the Lopez Corporation, why would he mix business with pleasure? Or maybe he's just over her and has moved on. So why are you still treating her like royalty?"
Austin shot Ophelia a look, recalling Dorothy's admission that she and Mr. Lopez had split. Still, he put on a stern face and scolded, "Don't be nosy. Get back to your seat."
Ophelia rolled her eyes, "Pfft! I'm just looking out for you."
Returning from the restroom, Dorothy found that almost everyone was full. She barely sat down when Austin offered a smile, "Ms. Sanchez, how about I give you a lift? It's a hassle getting a cab with everyone leaving at once. You could be waiting forever."
"No, it's fine. I'll call a cab after everyone's gone. I'm not in a rush."
"Don't you need to get back to your kids?"
"Nope, they're not staying with me."
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...