The CEO’s Hidden Love Midnight Temptations and Deep Desires

“What? Say that again!” Jeffrey’s voice boomed through the room, startling the manager to the point where he nearly thought his eardrums would burst.

“He... he just told me that.” The manager was on the verge of tears. It wasn't his choice to set up this blind date! Jeffrey clenched his fists, storming toward Karen's parents’ apartment door.

He hammered on the door, and there was Karen’s dad again.

Seeing another unfamiliar face on his doorstep, her dad looked cautious; he was sizing up the tall young man before him.

“Can I help you?” “Karen's going on a blind date?” Jeffrey had lost all sense of rationale, not caring about the harshness of his tone.

Derek scrutinized him for a few seconds and looked defensive, “What's it to you?” “Give me her cell number.” “Son, if don’t even have Karen’s number, that must mean she doesn’t want to give it to you. I don’t know what you are to her, but my daughter isn’t home. If you have business, wait for her to come back.” Jeffrey tried to speak again, but Derek had already shut the door.

He considered knocking again but knew it was pointless. Besides, Karen wasn’t there.

Jeffrey descended the steps, finding the manager still trembling in anticipation.

go, it’s none of your business anymore.” Frustrated, Jeffrey slumped into his car, yanking a cigarette from the pack to

a blind date! She actually went

waiting outside her parents’ place with no other way to reach her! How could he not be livid? As he finished his cigarette, Jeffrey tossed the butt out the window, revving up the engine to leave.

got the message loud and clear—Karen never intended anything serious with him and never felt a hint of affection. He was just

would be a fool if he couldn't

City, and here he was, letting someone trample on his pride. The thought

the car shot

of the complex, he glanced in the rear-view mirror one

figure was

carried two large shopping bags, donned a new outfit, and was laughing joyfully with someone who

then slammed on the brakes again, which was

I think this pink dress looks great on me, doesn't it?” “Gorgeous! My daughter looks beautiful in anything.” Karen’s mom, Serena, wore an