The CEO’s Hidden Love Midnight Temptations and Deep Desires

He didn't dare say he could win, but he sure as hell didn't want to lose.

Seeing Felicity not responding, not even moving, Calvin quickly broke the silence. "Dude, you're kinda playing dirty, don't you think? Weren't you the one who said she should choose for herself?"

It was like someone had snapped Felicity out of a trance. She immediately withdrew her hand and leaned a bit towards Calvin.

"Langston, maybe it's time you headed back home."

"You know how it is between our families. We can't afford to burn bridges; let's leave each other some dignity."

Her words couldn't have been clearer.

Still, Miles couldn't let go. "Are you sure about this? Not choosing me."

After a moment that felt both brief and eternal, Felicity nodded. "Yeah."

Almost simultaneously, Miles stood up from his chair, accidentally banging his hand against the table edge.

But that pain was nothing compared to the suffocation in his heart.

"Felicity..."

She clenched her fists tightly, then, right in front of him, leaned her face towards Calvin.

these two words so softly it was

Calvin paused, "Huh?"

brief moment of confusion, he got it, lowering his head and tenderly... kissed

Miles's perspective, it looked like they were fully locked in a

eyes, unwilling

sound of footsteps, becoming more and more distant, until they disappeared.

"Yeah."

body slumping onto the

...

was worried sick about his daughter, unable to eat or sleep well. Finally, he couldn't stand it anymore and discussed it with his wife. "Should we go to Anglonia to

waiting for Chloe to get her holiday so

sure about her plans Just a few days ago, she mentioned she might go on vacation to Elysian Country with Claire.

look, his concerns hardly a

can't win over

Jeffrey simply spread his hands. "If they had made up, wouldn't we have

don't you give Felicity a

and maybe sneak in a

"Alright."

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