The CEO’s Hidden Love Midnight Temptations and Deep Desires

“Seriously, how can you say it’s trash if you haven’t even given it a chance?”

After a refreshing shower, Jeffrey felt a little revitalized. Shuffling in his slippers to the stereo, he decided to play a classic rock ballad to set the mood to dry his hair.

Karen stood there and watched his every move, feeling they were less like a one-night stand and more like an old married couple.

“What’s with the dallying?” She thought, amused by his need to primp.

“Are you in a rush?” Jeffrey caught her gaze in the mirror with a teasing smile on his face.

Karen pursed her lips, choosing silence over a witty retort.

Just then, her phone started buzzing inside her purse.

She glanced at the caller ID: Kenneth.

Slipping out of the bedroom and into the living room for privacy, she answered, “Hey!”

“Your mom and dad called me, worried ’cause you haven’t shown up at home. Didn’t I drop you at your doorstep? Didn’t you go inside?”

grab dinner with the classmate. I’m staying with Dad and Mom for a few days anyway, so there’s no need to rush. I’ll head

your mom a ring, so she won’t

“Will do!”

was about to call her mother. But she hesitated, worried that Jeffrey might make a noise and give her away. Opting for a text message

she made her way

sound of the front door

appeared in the foyer, locking eyes with

Silence.

emerged from his room with a towel casually wrapped around his body,

Dad, you could’ve at least given me

recovering first from the surprise, coughed sternly to signal his displeasure before

to tidy up a bit. Why

of the

elsewhere, subtly signaled her son, “Honey, who

knew he couldn’t dodge the

his arm over her shoulder and flashed a charming smile at his mother, “Oh, I forgot to introduce you. This is