The CEO’s Hidden Love Midnight Temptations and Deep Desires

Jeffrey had rented a spacious SUV for the pick-up, having calculated the headcount early in the morning.

No sooner had Jeffrey slid behind the wheel than Everett tapped on the driver’s side window. “What’s the deal with you and Karen?” he asked.

Though Everett hadn’t overheard the earlier conversation between Dorothy and Karen, it didn’t take a genius to figure out it was about Jeffrey.

“Nothing. She’s got another blind date lined up, and I’m angry.”

“You’re not exactly her knight in shining armor, you know. You’re overstepping,” Everett chided him.

Jeffrey raised an eyebrow. “Aren’t I your dude? Are you that scared of getting on Dorothy’s bad side?”

“Yeah, terrified.”

Jeffrey shook his head. His dude was a lost cause!

Soon after, Dorothy and Karen climbed into the SUV and took the back seats, while the kids settled into the middle row. Everyone was silent, as if bound by an unspoken agreement.

That is, until Abigail couldn’t hold back any longer. She stealthily poked Everett, “Forget the money. Can you treat me to some candy instead?”

Without hesitation, Everett nodded. “Sure.”

driver’s seat, Jeffrey chuckled. “Your dad could buy you all

innocent

has bad teeth. Every time I take her

was an awkward

of Abigail’s protective mom. Jeffrey knew better than to cross her, especially since she’d just let

“Just for today, Abigail can have a little

get some for my big brother too?”

up, deadpan. “I want

stuff to him, hardly a

I’ll get it for you,” Everett said, clearly incapable

don’t have to spoil them

They can have whatever

to look at Everett, snorting. “We’re

remark, he glanced at Karen through the rear-view mirror,

at the restaurant, Dorothy’s phone buzzed as she stepped out of the car. She cast a quick glance at Everett, who was lifting Abigail from her seat. Then she checked the message.Books