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.

Can you treat me to some candy instead?" Without hesitation, Everett nodded. "Sure." From the driver's seat, Jeffrey chuckled. "Your

has bad teeth. Every time I take her

than to cross her,

Abigail can have a little candy!" "Yay! Can we get some for my big

"l want a new computer.” Candy was kid's stuff to him, hardly a

for you," Everett said,

look at Everett, snorting. "We're nothing alike. I

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

right? Do you have everything you need over there? Abigail needs her bedtime storybook and her stuffed toys. I checked her room, and they're still there. Should I have someone drop them off?"