The CEO’s Hidden Love Midnight Temptations and Deep Desires

Chapter 536

At this moment, the silhouette of Eldorria City Airport loomed in the distance through the airplane’s window–a stark reminder that Jeffrey’s time was running out.

He knew that if he let Karen leave without snagging her contact information, it would be game over. Whether they’d cross paths. again was a matter left to fate. Hoping for a lead from Everett was a fool’s errand. That guy was all about his girl, Dorothy, playing the lovesick puppy in front of her. Even with his big–shot role as CEO of the Lopez Corporation, he constantly worried about tripping Dorothy’s temper. And reaching out to Dorothy herself? Fat chance! She’d already made her stance clear; she wasn’t on board.

“You don’t have to head back with me right off the bat. What do you say we grab a bite after we land? I rushed to the airport to catch you and haven’t eaten a thing. I’m starving.”

Jeffrey reached out, but Karen deftly sidestepped him.

“Can’t do. Someone’s picking me up.”

“Who? A guy or a girl?” Jeffrey’s alertness spiked instantly.

Karen frowned, finding him to be a real piece of work. “What’s it to you?”

He grabbed her wrist, halting her packing efforts. “I’m asking you. A guy or a girl?”

“A guy, okay? Happy now?”

Some dude was picking

be to you?” He couldn’t

who looked rather uncomfortable, “Mr. Turner, we’re about to land. Can

your seat,” the flight

of an audience, Jeffrey had no choice

pillow back into her carry–on when

had managed to get a decent amount of sleep during the ten–hour flight and felt refreshed. Her mind was already wandering to the sumptuous meal she’d enjoy with Kenneth

proper.

gentlemen, thank you for flying with us. We have now landed at Eldorria City

began to play overhead.

and made

couldn’t make a scene with the other passengers all getting ready to

off the plane, her phone

with warmth. “Yeah! Just landed! Are you here now? And you got me a present… Oh, you’re the

wasn’t big on farewells but loved being picked up. It felt like there was something to look forward

course, I’m crashing

chuckle. “I figured your folks would

way! Flying’s too exhausting. Let’s head to my parents‘ tomorrow.”

all up to you.”