The CEO’s Hidden Love Midnight Temptations and Deep Desires

Chapter 537

Karen was on edge the moment she heard those words. She had been willing to keep her cool, considering all the kindness she had received during her time in Swevia Country, but now all that was left was pure disgust.

“You eavesdropped on my call?!”

“Eavesdrop? With the way you were shouting, the whole airport could hear you blabbering about running off to some guy’s place to sleep with him!” Jeffrey was fuming, and his words were far from sugar–coated.

No one had been paying them any attention at first, but their loud quarrel had now drawn the gaze of many curious onlookers, their eyes gleaming with gossip.

The words, heavy with humiliation, were more than any girl could bear.

Karen clenched her teeth tightly. “Jeffrey, say that again, I dare you!”

“Isn’t it the truth?!” Jeffrey retorted. “You were the one on the phone saying you were going to his place to sleep over, even planning to bring him home to meet your parents! Karen, this is clear–cut–you’ve got a boyfriend. So, what was all that about asking me if you could sleep with me back in Swevia Country?”

No sooner had Jeffrey finished speaking than Karen strode over and delivered a resounding slap across his face.

“Jeffrey, you’re disgusting!”

contempt, she turned on her heel and bolted.

her cheeks uncontrollably.

felt such public humiliation. Although her family wasn’t wealthy, she had grown up. comfortable and spoiled as the only child, showered with love and never once subjected to such harsh words thanks to her sharp tongue.

slap! It hadn’t occurred to him that Karen could lash out like that.

the fiery anger subsided,

had

like this. He’d never had such a

feel different

himself, Jeffrey watched Karen disappearing into the distance. He clenched his fists, hesitated for

couldn’t let it

–

meant apologizing or whatever it took, he couldn’t afford to lose contact with her now not when they were about

she reached the baggage claim area.

donned a