The CEO’s Hidden Love Midnight Temptations and Deep Desires

Dorothy peered into his eyes, which burned with an earnest intensity, unmarred by even a hint of evasion.

For a fleeting moment, she yearned to spill the beans about what his mother, Amanda, had done to Bella, just to see what he would do.

Would he still stand by her?

But the words died on her lips.

It wasn’t fear that Everett wouldn’t choose her. It was dread that he’d be torn apart by the decision, plummeting into an abyss.

On one side was the mother who raised him, and on the other, the love he’d pursued for years. Either choice could shatter him.

Rather than witness such torment, she chose to release her grip.

She couldn’t bear to see Everett struggle, so she decided to make the choice for him.

After all, it was his duty to stand by his mother as an only child. No one could fault him for that.

If he sided with her, she feared the wagging tongues and the judgmental whispers would drag him into despair.

…

Jeffrey was tidied up, Karen slowly opened the bedroom

and Serena in the living room as expected, each looking more sour-faced than the

his daughter emerge, Derek was the first to speak, “Karen,

Karen didn’t dare bring any bravado to the table, approaching with the timid steps of

your dad? Seems like you’ve forgotten everything

known for his good temper, rarely showing

his daughter’s lack of

a man at home

“Dad… Jeffrey and I…”

her off, then his gaze shifted to Jeffrey, his voice clearing, “Young man, your persistent visits to see my daughter have already displeased me, but I can’t fault you for my daughter’s actions! If Karen had truly cut ties with you, you wouldn’t be tangled up with her like this. Given today’s

the presence of his potential father-in-law, “Today was actually the day my parents were supposed to come over to formally ask for Karen’s hand in marriage, and then… well, I just wanted to take

relationship that sprouts under these circumstances is too flimsy to support a