The CEO’s Hidden Love Midnight Temptations and Deep Desires

Even if Jeffrey had been quite the ladies’ man in the past, Karen really wanted to give him a chance.

“Your dad’s worried he’s not reliable! With that face of his…” Serena sighed heavily, “Being handsome and rich, do you think he’s going to settle down with you?”

“Mom, it’s not like the ordinary ones would be any more likely to settle down if you only judge them by their looks and wealth. Rather than that, I might as well choose someone easy on the eyes.”

She’d had her fair share of relationships with less attractive guys, and where did that get her? Only heartbreak.

If Jeffrey turned out to be a jerk, at least she’d have seen it coming and wouldn’t be so blindsided.

“You sure about this?”

“Yeah.”

Serena was torn for a moment before letting out another long sigh, “You two… have already gone this far, I won’t say much more. Just remember, don’t get pregnant before you’re married! Or else you’ll be stuck with no way out.”

Karen felt extremely embarrassed, not knowing what to say.

must’ve overheard

How mortifying it was.

items he’d

piled up in Karen’s house like a small mountain, feeling

and Paloma standing there in the room, all suited and booted,

to pull Karen aside, eyes crinkling with a smile, “I’ve finally got

parents haven’t

already mine. They can’t say no.” He said, casually

off, signaling him not to act like a rogue

were still going through the motions, but the Turner family seemed genuinely earnest. It wasn’t just about the lavish gifts. They never spoke down to Derek and Serena or acted superior. Instead, they kept praising Karen for

felt like it was winding

hadn’t shown up, I

looked at him and asked softly, “What if my parents just flat-out didn’t agree to

raised an eyebrow, “You want

“Of course!”