The CEO’s Hidden Love Midnight Temptations and Deep Desires

“A million bucks.”

“You beat him up and then handed him a million?” Karen shot up with such force that she banged her head against the armoire, clutching it as she let out a pained “Ouch!”

Jeffrey grew anxious. “What’s wrong? You think it’s not enough?”

“No,” Karen replied, checking her reflection to gauge the damage, then muttered with a tinge of sarcasm, “Jeffrey, why don’t you just beat me up every day?”

Jeffrey was speechless.

…

Jeffrey waited for Karen at the entrance of her apartment building. Soon enough, she emerged, donning a pink dress and draping a cardigan over her arms.

The pink hue stood out against her fair skin, making her look almost like a high school girl.

As Jeffrey watched her approach, the corners of his eyes crinkled in approval.

Sure, she looked pretty and vibrant in her outfit, but something about the pink seemed just a tad too glaring for his taste.

walked over, her gaze drifting involuntarily to the empty

come alone,

lips into a sly smile and wrapped an arm around Karen’s waist. “Looking

all.” Her cheeks flushed. “Can you keep

us to be close?” Jeffrey teased, leaning in to whisper near

just wanted to

little hope had been so

keys from his pocket and placing them in her hand. “Using Levi’s old moves? Not my style.

to see the gleaming trident emblem

giving me…

edition. One for each of us.” Jeffrey raised an eyebrow smugly, “Just imagine, all

there were only two of

paused and pushed the keys back

“Why not?”

much.” She felt like it wasn’t a relationship but more

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