The CEO’s Hidden Love Midnight Temptations and Deep Desires

Jeffrey had rented a spacious SUV for the pick-up, having calculated the headcount early in the morning.

No sooner had Jeffrey slid behind the wheel than Everett tapped on the driver's side window. "What's the deal with you and Karen?" he asked.

Though Everett hadn't overheard the earlier conversation between Dorothy and Karen, it didn't take a genius to figure out it was about Jeffrey.

"Nothing. She's got another blind date lined up, and I'm angry." "You're not exactly her knight in shining armor, you know. You're overstepping," Everett chided him.

Jeffrey raised an eyebrow. "Aren't I your dude? Are you that scared of getting on Dorothy's bad side?" "Yeah, terrified." Jeffrey shook his head. His dude was a lost cause! Soon after, Dorothy and Karen climbed into the SUV and took the back seats, while the kids settled into the middle row.

Everyone was silent, as if bound by an unspoken agreement.

some candy instead?" Without hesitation, Everett nodded. "Sure." From the driver's seat, Jeffrey chuckled. "Your dad could buy you all the candy stores

has bad teeth. Every time I take her to the dentist, she always cries in pain!" There was an awkward

better than to cross her, especially since she'd just let Everett's promise to

a little candy!" "Yay! Can we get some for my big brother too?" Abigail pointed at

a new computer.” Candy was kid's stuff

it for you," Everett said, clearly

them so much." "They're my kids. They can have whatever they want." Jeffrey turned to look at Everett, snorting. "We're nothing alike. I wish I had kids." With that remark,

the restaurant, Dorothy's phone buzzed as she stepped out of the car. She cast a quick glance at Everett, who was lifting

pursed her lips before replying. "Yeah, we're all out for dinner. Karen's here too." "The kids aren't coming home tonight, right? Do you have everything you need over there? Abigail needs her bedtime storybook and