The CEO’s Hidden Love Midnight Temptations and Deep Desires

Karen clutched the bouquet of roses as she slid into the passenger seat of Levi's truck.

"Decided what you're in the mood for?" Levi asked as he buckled up and revved the engine alive.

Karen pondered for a moment, "How about a steakhouse?" "Perfect! There's this place on Rising River Avenue; that's all the rage in Eldorria City. The steaks are to die for. I'll take you there," Levi said as he raised his eyebrows playfully; his eyes were sparkling with a boyish charm.

His words and slightly awkward mannerisms had given Karen a hint.

She met his gaze, hesitated, and then ventured, "If you don't mind me asking... have you, um, never been in a relationship before?" Levi seemed caught off guard by the question. He instinctively ran a hand through his hair, "Well, there was this one time in high school, but it ended pretty quick with a call to my parents.” "That's it?" "Yeah. I was always buried in my studies, and once I started working, there was just never enough time to think about dating.” Karen believed him. His bashful expression wasn't something he could fake, but the more innocent he seemed, the guiltier she felt.

He was so pure, and she...

think we should be upfront with each

the dome light and parking the truck by the roadside to

in the past.” She wanted to be honest, to lay her cards on the table so they both had a

Under the dome light, Karen could see the blush on

that

switched off the dome light to hide her discomfort, "Let's get going. I'm starved.” "Alright!" Levi was genuinely a good guy as she spent more time with him. He was naive and

clean, place them before her, and prepare a stack of napkins and

had initially made Karen consider calling it quits, for she didn’t want to lead on such a decent person. But as the meal progressed, she decided

mind, so any further fuss on her