The CEO’s Hidden Love Midnight Temptations and Deep Desires

Just when she thought things couldn't get more complicated, Everett dropped the "F" bomb - feelings!

His feelings for her.

Acknowledging them now could shatter the delicate emotions she'd only just begun to cultivate in Everett's heart.

That was a no-go zone!

"Poison you? Absolutely not."

"Really?"

"Of course! Don't you trust me?" Quincy tried her best to mask her emotions.

Everett seemed hesitant but ultimately nodded.

"I do. Maybe it's just me not feeling well lately. Sorry, I shouldn't have doubted you. I'm planning to fly to Swevia Country this month for a check-up."

"... You're going to Swevia Country? You could get checked out here!"

"Well, there's a collaborative project happening there."

"Oh."

Quincy's heart sank.

The thought of Everett heading to Swevia Country for a medical check-up was worrisome.

Their medical facilities were leagues ahead, and while they couldn't cure poison, they could definitely detect it!

Meaning...

Everett might find out she poisoned him after his visit.

The only way out was to cure Everett of the poison before he left for Swevia Country.

Quincy looked at Everett, silent for a few seconds, then managed a stiff smile.

This needed careful thought.

Giving Everett the antidote would mean playing her ace.

But...

If she could bear Everett, the Lopez heir, wouldn't that be an ace up her sleeve too?

After all, a child is a lifetime bargaining chip.

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"I'm going for work; the check-up is secondary."

"Oh."

Quincy was already planning to consult her friends on how soon one could know if they're pregnant. Ideally, she'd be pregnant before Everett left, swapping one ace for another without losing.

And she could safely hand over the antidote.

Everett endured a bit more small talk with Quincy, wanting her to believe he was genuinely interested in

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marrying her and starting

He was getting impatient.

Ever since Dorothy was hospitalized again, Everett found himself distracted even at work, pondering over his next move! Meeting with Quincy today was risky.

If she refused to give the antidote, all his plans would be in vain, requiring a whole new strategy.

But if he won this gamble, Dorothy could get the antidote soon.

...

Since Karen returned to the villa, Jeffrey insisted she rest without moving an inch.

Surprisingly, she obeyed, even swallowing the bitter medicine prescribed by the doctor without complaint. Exhausted from the ordeal, Karen fell asleep without having much of a conversation with Dorothy.

Once she was sound asleep, Dorothy quietly asked Jeffrey, "What did the doctor really say? Is she okay?"

Jeffrey sighed, "There's a blood clot. Whether it can be absorbed is

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might miscarry on her own."

"So, Karen is still at risk of miscarriage?!"

"Yeah." Though Jeffrey hated to admit it, "We can only hope for the best now."