The CEO’s Hidden Love Midnight Temptations and Deep Desires

Craig was an open book to Aurora. She knew him inside out, perhaps better than anyone else.

Afraid of making him feel out of place, she went out of her way to keep the conversation flowing at the family dinner, introducing him to her parents and even revisiting a frightening experience from her past if it meant they'd see Craig in a better light. Dorothy, Aurora's mother, wasn't blind to her daughter's efforts. Truth be told, she was quite taken with Craig, her future son-in-law. As long as Aurora was happy, Dorothy had no objections.

Just as they were about to head out for dinner, Everett, Aurora's father, spoke up.

"Craig, could you join me in the study for a moment?"

"...Sure."

As Craig made to stand, Aurora quickly grabbed his sleeve, then turned to her father, "Dad, what's all the secrecy about? I want to hear, too."

"Can't I have a word with him in private?" Everett raised an eyebrow.

"I"

gently patted her hand, "Wait

head towards the study, she looked anxiously at her mother, "Mom, Dad's not going to...

off. Otherwise, he wouldn't have invited Craig to our home in Bay Residence.

...

Bay Residence was always spotless, a testament to Dorothy's diligence, knowing her husband's penchant for

room, Craig stood by the door, lips pressed tightly

"Have a seat."

water, then settled back into his

exactly. Right now, I'm just

to embellish his job situation. He had plans for starting a

nodded slightly, his gaze sweeping over Craig's face before tapping his fingers on the desk, "Have you

"And your savings?"

account, but I'm still paying off my house, and it's not furnished

a document from his desk drawer and passing it to Craig, "Withdraw the fixed deposit and invest in this stock Once