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.

parents must’ve overheard

How mortifying it was.

the items

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

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

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

haven’t

mine. They can’t say no.” He said, casually draping his arm over Karen’s

him off, signaling him not to act like

gifts. They never spoke down to Derek and Serena or acted superior. Instead, they kept praising Karen for being a great girl,

like it was winding down and she could relax

sigh of relief, “If my parents hadn’t shown up, I might

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

raised an eyebrow, “You want

“Of course!”