The CEO’s Hidden Love Midnight Temptations and Deep Desires

"Wha-?" Kevin blinked, not catching the flurry of taps Mr. Lopez had executed on his smartphone. As a result, he was clueless and a tad startled. "Mr. Lopez, your schedule's packed with appointments. You're canceling all of them on such short notice?" he asked.

"I need to head back home for a while, then I'll return after some time," Everett replied, tapping his fingers restlessly on the desk.

"Just say I've come down with something nasty and can't meet anyone.” "Got it, Mr. Lopez," Kevin said as he made his exit and glanced at his own phone screen.

Why did Mr. Lopez lose his cool over that number? Driven by curiosity, he dialed the mysterious number from his personal phone.

After a few rings, a man's voice came through.

"Hello, this is Kenneth speaking. May I ask who's calling?" Kevin hung up immediately, a smirk spreading across his face.

the house, they mulled over how to break the news of their secret marriage and

solemn promises and self-imposed penalties had had an effect. At least Derek wasn't as

because

in mind, Karen tugged on Jeffrey's sleeve, "You need to tell them about

tell them about that too?" Karen shook her head frantically, "No, no, no! My dad can't handle that just yet. Let's wait on that!" While they whispered to each other, Derek was the

toward the sound— It was her cousin Kenneth! Jeffrey's heart sank a bit as well. Why on earth had Derek called Kenneth over? "Uncle," Kenneth

for gifts." Derek's eyes crinkled with a smile as he pulled Kenneth aside. "I called you over for a bit of advice!" Kenneth glanced at Karen and Jeffrey sitting in the

have been worried sick, so we thought we'd get your take on things. Jeffrey gave me this unconditional property transfer agreement. Now, even if we don't care about his money, I figured it's a kind of security for

just a ploy by Jeffrey to ask for forgiveness. But after reading the fine print, it was clear Jeffrey wasn’t leaving himself any