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...

should be upfront with each other," she

shoot," Levi replied, earnestly turning on the dome light and parking the truck by the

past.” She wanted to be honest, to lay her cards on the table

moment to grasp her meaning. Under the dome light, Karen could see the blush on his cheeks spreading, his ears turning a shade of

such frankness and that she broached this

finally managed to say. "That's your past.” "Are you sure?" "Yeah. Everyone has a past, but it's the future that's important.” His innocence made Karen feel as though she was corrupting a young boy. She quickly 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 confused, while he

the meal, he would wipe their utensils clean, place them before her, and prepare a stack of

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

didn't mind, so any further fuss