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.

Abigail couldn't hold back any longer. She stealthily poked Everett, "Forget the money. Can you treat me to some candy instead?" Without hesitation, Everett nodded. "Sure." From the

fill her head with nonsense. Abigail has bad teeth. Every time I take her to the dentist,

Abigail's protective mom. Jeffrey knew better than to cross her, especially

"Yay! Can we get some for

"l want a new computer.” Candy was

it for you," Everett said, clearly incapable of

my kids. They can have whatever they want." Jeffrey turned to look at Everett, snorting. "We're nothing

as she stepped out of the car. She cast a quick glance at Everett, who was lifting

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