The CEO’s Hidden Love Midnight Temptations and Deep Desires

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Chapter 538

From the sea of faces, Jeffrey finally spotted Karen, who was decked out in her full armor of eccentricity. She was simultaneously wiping away tears and grinning ear–to–ear, laughing as if she didn’t have a care in the world while chatting on the phone and confessing that her tears were from missing him so much.

The anger Jeffrey had been trying to suppress flared up again in an instant. But after taking a few determined strides toward her, he stopped.

What was he doing to himself?

She’d rejected him so clearly. Was he really going to stick around for another slap in the face? It was obvious she had a boyfriend, one she was living with, no less. They were even planning to visit Karen’s folks the next day. Where did he fit into the picture?

Jeffrey’s lips twitched, and he ran his tongue over the inside of his cheek.

Right, he was just a fancy piece of fruit. Damn fancy fruit!

At the arrivals gate, Kenneth waved frantically upon spotting Karen.

On either side of him, both Abigail and Langston tugged at his pants. “Kenneth, pick me up! I wanna see too!”

wasn’t an option, he hoisted them

briskly walked toward them and covered

my darlings, I’ve missed you to death! Goodness gracious!”

leaned in,

was having none of it. He wiped off the saliva left on his cheek from her kisses and pouted, “Aunt Karen, I’m a boy and you’re a girl. You can’t just kiss

if I want

Karen’s suitcase and towed it along, speaking with gentle concern, “Lying down on the plane for so long must be tiring, right? You

a squint and a smile, choosing not to mention the incident with Jeffrey.

good. What do you feel

and gentle. He ran his hand through Karen’s hair, listening as she fiddled with

asked, “Did you call Dorothy to let her know you’re

Karen said

it. You go ahead and get

blinked, puzzled by

I just want to give her a call.”

had with Dorothy, but ultimately, she didn’t have the heart to say it. “Alright, you call. I’ll get in the

walked away with his phone.

was brisk today, tossing his hair lightly