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.

gaze drifting involuntarily to the empty back seat of his

come alone, indeed,

her silent critique, curled his lips into a sly smile

at all.” Her cheeks flushed. “Can

in to whisper near her ear with a husky, playful voice,

wanted to zip

hope had been

placing them in her

down to see the gleaming trident

me… a

limited edition. One for each of us.” Jeffrey raised an eyebrow smugly, “Just imagine, all the people in Eldorria City will know you’re mine when we drive

only two of that limited

pushed the keys back into his hand. “I don’t want

“Why not?”

too much.” She felt like it wasn’t

edition sports car

a picture of innocence. “The moment you say yes, all my assets are yours. Giving you a car now is just like moving money from one pocket to