The CEO’s Hidden Love Midnight Temptations and Deep Desires

Jeffrey was utterly shell-shocked.

His words came to an abrupt halt.

Langston was wide-eyed as he glanced between Mr. Turner and Aunt Karen.

Abigail, blissfully unaware, had been too preoccupied with her candy to notice anything amiss. But once the silence sunk in, she edged closer to Langston, “Brother, what’s wrong with Aunt Karen?”

Langston quickly clamped a hand over her mouth. “Uh… Mr. Turner, Aunt Karen, I’m going to check why mom hasn’t come in yet with Abigail!”

With that, he whisked Abigail off by the hand and darted out.

Watching Langston and Abigail leave, Karen snapped back to reality and stood up abruptly. “Enjoy your meal, I’m heading home.”

Before she could make it to the door, a firm grip caught her wrist.

Karen looked down at Jeffrey as she spoke with a harsh tone, “Don’t worry, there’s no chance of pregnancy. I’ve taken pills for prevention.”

“I wasn’t actually—”

sleep with my blind date and got pregnant, I wouldn’t come to you. You can record that for evidence! So, Mr. Turner, there’s no need to

but each

reasons Jeffrey couldn’t fathom—seeing as he prided himself on being a gentleman who wouldn’t speak so harshly to a lady—whenever he was around Karen, it was as if

sec! Let me get this straight…” Jeffrey’s face still bore the bright imprint of a slap, and his recent car accident injuries were yet to heal,

as if waiting to see what else he could possibly say. Maybe it was time to

a hand through his hair in frustration, licked his dry lips and slumped back

at this pursuit thing. I’ve tried everything I know. How about you just tell me straight—how exactly am I

been holding

called Karen and hadn’t loitered under her apartment, forcing himself to focus on work

had secretly hoped a few days apart might lessen his feelings for Karen, or even lead him to give

that hadn’t happened

wanted to be close to her. Seeing her say goodnight to another man made him want to smash her phone—and the

you worried

all said in anger. Can’t you tell? In all my years, I’ve always been careful, always used protection—except with you.”Books Chapters Are