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?”

was picking her up!

you?” He couldn’t hide the sourness in his

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

the flight attendant added, urging him

an audience, Jeffrey had no choice but to go back and sit down obediently.

pillow back into her

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 and the two munchkins. She had

proper.

for flying with us. We have now landed at

to

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

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

off the plane, her

ringtone filled her with warmth. “Yeah! Just landed! Are you here now?

being picked up. It felt

lies, I really love you! And of course, I’m crashing at your place tonight.

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

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

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