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?”

guy? Some dude was picking

who might this guy be to you?” He couldn’t

looked rather uncomfortable, “Mr. Turner,

return to your seat,” the flight attendant added, urging

of an audience, Jeffrey had no choice but to

back into her carry–on when the plane touched down smoothly.

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 and the two munchkins. She had

proper.

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

began to play

bag over her shoulder, and made a beeline for the exit, paying Jeffrey no mind the

left Jeffrey grinding his teeth in frustration, but he couldn’t make a scene with the other passengers all getting ready

Karen stepped off the

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

but loved being picked up. It

I’m crashing at your place tonight. Where else would

end, Kenneth couldn’t help but chuckle. “I figured your folks would be

Flying’s too exhausting. Let’s head to

up to you.”