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.

is, until 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 driver's seat, Jeffrey chuckled. "Your dad could buy you all the candy stores in Eldorria City!" "Really?" Abigail's innocent eyes lit

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

of Abigail's protective mom. Jeffrey knew better than to

little candy!" "Yay! Can we get some for my big brother too?" Abigail pointed at Langston, who was

computer.” Candy was kid's stuff to him, hardly a worthy

said, clearly incapable of denying

they want." Jeffrey turned to look at Everett, snorting. "We're nothing alike. I wish I had kids." With that remark, he glanced at Karen through the rear-view mirror, but she was too preoccupied with the children to

car. She cast a quick glance at Everett, who was lifting

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 her stuffed toys. I checked her room, and they're still there. Should I have someone drop them