The CEO’s Hidden Love Midnight Temptations and Deep Desires

Jeffrey stepped forward, taking Karen's hand with an ease that suggested he was blissfully unaware of the kneeling figure beside them.

"She messed up, and punishment's fair game. Let's head back. I can see you're not keen on this surprise; I'll get you another one." "I don't want another surprise. Just... let her stand up,” Karen said, her voice tinged with sympathy for Paige.

Despite Paige's previously haughty demeanor, she truly loved Jeffrey and had given him her all. It wasn't fair for her to end like this.

"Today, we got hitched. I don't want her sobbing away here. Do a good deed, for once,” Karen said.

Jeffrey peered into her eyes, gauging her sincerity.

With a smile, he nodded. "Alright, then. She doesn't have to kneel." He turned his head, casting a cold glance at Paige. "You can go now." Paige blinked, stunned. "But... my parents..." Jeffrey's arm tightened around Karen's waist. "My wife said it's a special day; we got our marriage license. I'm in a good mood, so I'll let your family off the hook." Hand in hand, Jeffrey and Karen moved towards the mansion.

them, Paige, who should have risen, crumpled to the

looked back

eyes was a

lips, about to speak, but Jeffrey's grip on her waist

chilly outside.” "Right." Dorothy thought that with her impending resignation, the Lopez Corporation wouldn't saddle her with any major projects. After all, if she left before a project's completion, her sudden departure as a director could

files Kevin had sent her. She was gobsmacked. Not only was she still at the core of the project, but she was also continuing as director! That

Everett's doing?] Kevin's reply took a while. [It's a task for the fourth project team, assigned as usual.] So, it wasn't a special instruction from Everett, huh? [I'm about to resign, and this project won't be done in half a year. Can we switch to something more feasible? Kevin, I appreciate you wanting me to gain more experience, but I don't want to be

was assigned, and Kevin seemed reluctant to

sent over