The CEO’s Hidden Love Midnight Temptations and Deep Desires

"Seriously, you need to get here now! My brother's bleeding like a stuck pig!"

"...I'm on my way."

Aurora Lopez ended the call, and as she looked up, she caught Craig staring at her with what seemed like surprise that she could actually tell a lie. "It's a white lie! Otherwise, with my brother in this state, none of us could handle it."

"I didn't say anything."

...

At the hospital, the doctor cleaned up Miles Lopez's wound and wrapped it up neatly.

The cut wasn't deep, and to avoid scarring, they decided against stitches.

All the fuss sobered him up quite a bit, and he sat in the chair, letting the doctor apply antiseptic and bandage him up without a word.

Seeing his silent, brooding demeanor was driving Aurora crazy!

"Bro, you can't just sit there like that! I've called Felicity over. You need to act like you're in agony so she'll feel sorry for you!"

The way Miles was now, he hardly looked like a man who had just attempted a dramatic gesture of love.

don't want to deceive

his sister's intention, but this felt too much like lying. Even if it made Felicity

you drop the stoic act for once? Sometimes us girls don't

her piece, Aurora shot Craig a look. "That doesn't apply to you.

a wry smile, seemingly

don't need to worry about me. You and

here by yourself? Miles, can't you think straight for

continue when Craig tugged at

brother some space. He's not

feelings for him. A little vulnerability might just

trying fix things, and he's here acti all high

your piece. Let's just wait out

emergency department doors, not even

"How's Langston?"

out of breath from hurrying

approached, she saw Miles sitting there with a freshly bandaged

"...What happened?"

some sense into him; I've failed. Craig