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.

overheard something when

How mortifying it was.

bringing the items he’d

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

was like Huxley and Paloma standing there in the room, all suited and booted,

to pull Karen aside, eyes crinkling with a

haven’t agreed

say no.” He said, casually draping his arm over

him off, signaling him not to act like a rogue in

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 being a great girl, saying their

Karen felt like it was winding down and she could relax

my parents hadn’t shown up, I might not have gotten through

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

eyebrow, “You want

“Of course!”