The CEO’s Hidden Love Midnight Temptations and Deep Desires

As soon as he said that, Karen felt an even stronger urge to cry.

"Any other ideas? I'm not ready to settle down this early..." "Nope, this is it!" Jeffrey had been eager to make things official, and this little mishap seemed like an assist in his favor! At his words, Karen couldn't help but let a few tears slip out.

"Well, then you should call your parents. It's perfect timing since you've got that gift in the car. Let's make it a meet-and-greet today." Jeffrey's anxious expression morphed into an even brighter smile, "Deal! I'll call them right now!" After wandering all the spots they wanted to visit in Snowfall City, Everett and Dorothy had Kevin book their return flight.

Dorothy was mindful that Everett had a pile of work waiting for him back in Eldorria City. He couldn't shirk his corporate duties entirely to keep her company, after all.

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carefully packed all the souvenirs she bought in Snowfall City into her

of these." "But souvenirs are special because of the memories attached to them. If you just swamp me with them, they lose their sentimental value." "So, will you think of me when you look at them?" Dorothy laughed, a bit exasperated, "Oh, there's plenty that reminds me of you." It wasn't just the trinkets from Snowfall City, was it? Everett stepped closer, wrapping his arms around her, "Have you missed me these past four years?" "Guess it yourself." "I bet you did," Everett grinned. "Otherwise, why haven't you dated anyone else?" Dorothy looked up at him, "How can you be so sure?" "I just know." Everett's certainty was unshakeable. "As long as you didn't end up with Kenneth, you wouldn't have settled for anyone else." "Why's that?" "If someone could waltz into your heart that easily, why would I have spent all these years scheming to win you back?" Getting close to Dorothy, whether as a friend or

countless times that Everett should reveal everything he'd done for Dorothy, claiming it would help win her

knew it wouldn't