The CEO’s Hidden Love Midnight Temptations and Deep Desires

The absurdity of matching social status! Was it a crime to come from a good home now? "Whatever he can offer you, I can match it," Jeffrey's voice was a low rumble that filled with a tired rage that seemed to have no outlet, "Stop going on these blind dates." "He can marry me. Can you?" Jeffrey was about to retort when Karen cut him off, "Don't tell me you can! Because I simply don't believe it! Jeffrey, how long have we even known each other? Just that one night—yes, we got intimate—but every other time, we've been at each other's throats! Now you come here saying you want to be my boyfriend and even marry me? How ludicrous is that? Listen to yourself.

Do you believe your own words?" That was true.

Even Jeffrey found it hard to believe.

What was he being so stubborn for? There were plenty of fish in the sea.

"You don't believe I'd marry you, do you?" Jeffrey made up his mind, "Fine, tomorrow. Tomorrow we'll go to city hall and make it official! We can deal with the details later. Will that make you believe?" Looking up, he was met with Karen's shocked face.

his brows furrowed persistently, "Get your ID, I'll pick you up tomorrow. What's the big deal about marriage? If I

The conversation with Jeffrey had taken such a bizarre turn! This wasn't simply about rushing to the city hall, was it? "Jeffrey, I never planned on

not be a saint or have any hang-ups about having sex, but you've been with too many women, and you're too much of a playboy. I don't believe you're ready to settle down for now. Maybe you can behave for a day or

do if, after marriage and kids, he returned to his partying ways, thus leaving her alone to cry with the baby in her arms? Fighting against it and getting a divorce would be such a hardship. The Turners could crush her average family in an instant, leaving her with nowhere to turn with her grievances! "I admit I've lived it up, and I've said that if you become my girlfriend, I'll change.

around a few more years, or

her back into

it was hard for Karen to utter another

playing games, really." "I don't believe I have the qualities or the charm to make you stay devoted to me. Do you understand that?" Despite Karen's seemingly carefree attitude, she was acutely