The CEO’s Hidden Love Midnight Temptations and Deep Desires

Chapter 282
“So, you’re really smitten with your husband, huh?” Although Lane tried to pass it off as a joke his voice betrayed his
disappointment.
He knew he’d probably never win the spot in her heart he longed for
“Lane, I don’t want any drama in my life. I just want to be an ordinary woman”
“But does your husband feel the same way about you?” Lane persisted. He was unwilling to let it go.
Dorothy hesitated for a long time before finally whispering. “No one could love me more than he does.”
“Alright, Tunderstand”
After hanging up the phone, Dorothy set it aside. She felt completely drained. All her courage had been spent on her
confrontation with Jeffrey earlier.
Every second of it was incredibly hard to be
She was terrified Jeffrey would detect something amiss and that held realize she was lying
She wouldn’t see Everett again, but she still loved him.
In the restaurant, Lare had been visibly upset srce returning from his call
Jeffrey knew he’d messed up their meeting and could erly try to make up for it by refling Lane’s glass. “Long time no see. Wort
you have a drink with me?”
Lane lifted his gaze to meet Jeffrey’s as he downed his drink in one go. “Tell me what’s going on between you and Dorothy. I’ve
known her for a long time, and I’ve never seen her so unsettled.”
Dorothy was known to be easy–going and hardworking at the office. She even often helped new employees. As a leader, she
wasn’t arrogant, and while she wasn’t everyone’s favorite, no one ever had anything bad to say about her
This was the first time Lane had ever seen her like this.
Jeffrey poured himself another drink and also finished it in one gup. “This one’s on me. I messed up the dinner”

“Lasked for the reason!”
“I really can’t tell you.” Jeffrey’s main concem was for Everett.
Now that Dorothy had made her stance deat he didn’t want her to have any further twolvement with his best friend. He hoped
they’d have no
Lane opened his mouth, seemingly wanting to ask for clarity, but hesitated and stayed lent.
“Forget it, I won’t ask anymore. Im just her boss; we’re not even friends outside of work” He sighed it’s pretty pitiful, isn’t it? The
one woman who makes my heart flutter is the one woman I can never get.”
“Has she ever shown any interest in you?” Jeffrey arched an eyebrow. He was quite curious about Dorothy’s charm.
What was it that made Everett and Lane, two elighle bachelors, so captivated by her?
“She’s always been professional at work and never crossed any lines. That’s what makes her stand out, recalled a project that
had trouble getting approved by investors. Dorothy decided to camp out in her office, conducting research and interviews during
the day and writing reports at right. All she had to do was sweet talk the investors, maybe also agree to have dinner with them,
and they would’ve agreed. But she refused, preferring to perfect the project’s documentation to leave them with no objections.”
“Then Dorothy is definitely special”
“Yes, the man who marries her is truly blessed.” Lane massaged his temples, locking a bit dejected Plus, her husband must be
pretty handsome, given how beautiful Dorothy’s daughteris.”
Wait a minute.
“Daughter? Dorothy has a daughter?”