The CEO’s Hidden Love Midnight Temptations and Deep Desires

"Holy smokes." Jeffrey had to stifle the curse before it slipped past his lips.

Well, Derek was still there now. His desperate gaze flicked to Karen.

Karen reached over, taking the grocery bags from Jeffrey's hand, and said to Derek, "Dad, Jeffrey's got a call from work. Let's head upstairs.” "Well, sure," Derek wasn't born yesterday, but if his daughter didn't make a fuss, neither would he. He followed her up the stairs.

out of earshot did

plague, isn't that clear enough?" He had never

stopped talking, he said nonchalantly, "Yeah, I'm marrying her." "And what about me?" "An ex, what else?" "Jeffrey! Are you blind? Am I not prettier, don't I have a better figure? Look at the dump her parents live in. She's not even in the same league as the Turners. She doesn't deserve you." "Shut your trap," Jeffrey's already irritated gaze turned to disgust. He stepped up to Paige, towering over her, "Even if Karen is not the best, it's still none of your business. And as far as I'm concerned, she's better than you in

darkening, "Paige, I'm no gentleman. I don't have a code against hitting women." "Ha. Then kill me. It's better than watching you marry another woman." "I'll be damned—" "Jeffrey, that last time in the hotel, you didn't use protection.”