The CEO’s Hidden Love Midnight Temptations and Deep Desires

After wrapping up a grueling meeting, Jeffrey snatched his car keys and hurried downstairs, intent on picking up Karen.

As he neared the villa, his cell phone rang.

A quick glance, a curse under his breath.

"Damn it!" The woman was like a bad penny.

He pulled over to the curb and answered the call.

"What now?" "Jeffrey." Paige's voice was a choked sob, her throat raw, "Our girl, she's in the hospital, you need to come, now." Jeffrey's brow furrowed, "I'm not going.” "I didn't tell you before, but she has a congenital heart defect. She could die at any time. Please, just come see her. The doctors say it's serious, they're afraid she won't make it through the surgery.” "I said, I'm not coming." With that, Jeffrey hung up.

But he didn't start the car right away. Instead, he grabbed his pack of cigarettes, tapped it, pulled one out, and lit it with a flick of his lighter.

a day from

flicking it

toward the villa, but then slammed on the brakes, grabbed his phone, and

just the sound

won't starve.” Jeffrey bit his lip, his voice tinged with guilt, "Alright."

his hair in frustration before texting

and headed straight for Kenneth's

food, and she couldn't