The CEO’s Hidden Love Midnight Temptations and Deep Desires

Outside the emergency room, Esther's mother was too overcome with grief to stand, collapsing onto the floor in tears.

"My only child... My only daughter..."

"Why would you do this to yourself? If you're gone, what am I supposed to do?"

Esther's father was the first to spot Miles. He stormed over, anger clear in his gaze. "Esther loved you so much. How could you break up with her?"

"Uncle, I thought about it, and we just weren't right for each other," Miles tried to explain.

Esther's father, aware of his daughter's long-standing affection for Miles, retorted sharply, "Not right for each other? Then why did you lead her on? You gave her hope only to crush it. How do you think my daughter can take that?!" "...I'm sorry."

That was all Miles could muster.

"Is your sorry going to make my daughter come out of there safe and sound?!"

Of course, it wouldn't.

Miles hadn't anticipated Esther's drastic reaction.

But...

had

had no regrets

only regret was agreeing to the relationship in the first place, not because he was nearing thirty and felt he needed a girlfriend, but because he

relationship that isn't working is normal. I never promised Esther marriage. Even when I agreed to try, I was clear it was just that a trial.

"You-"

That's all I can offer. I'm

Miles turned

away! What if Esther

I'm not obligated

left him indebted to

really stand by and let her die?

need your money. Just stay and

"I can't. I have urgent matters to attend

what he wants. Miles

out of the hospital and dialed Felicity's number once he