The CEO’s Hidden Love Midnight Temptations and Deep Desires

Paige's gaze locked onto his eyes, and what she saw there chilled her to the bone. There was an unmistakable intent to kill, a fervor that was both intense and clear.

He hadn't considered her feelings, not for a second, and the plight of their child didn't seem to cross his mind either.

Feeling as if her brain was suffocating, the instinct to survive kicked in, and she began to struggle with all her might. "Jeffrey!" It wasn't until her face turned an alarming shade of white that Jeffrey finally loosened his grip, his teeth clenched tightly.

"Don't think that by having a kid, you can get a hold on me. There's no way in hell I'd marry you. Dream on. If you know what's good for you, name your price and then get the heck out of Eldorria City. And don't you ever come back." "Cough, cough, cough.” Air rushed back into Paige's lungs, and she coughed violently, unaccustomed to the sudden influx. Her legs gave way, and she began to slide to the ground.

me," Jeffrey said curtly as he walked back to

him in desperation, "Jeffrey! Where are you going?" "To have dinner with my wife." Paige could

far from downtown, in the outskirts where not even a taxi could

Karen called Jeffrey for the second time, he

I'm already on my way," Jeffrey replied, his voice lightening with a chuckle. "Wait for me." "Yeah. Did you send her packing?" Karen couldn't help but

by the compliment, Karen was momentarily speechless. "Why the sudden sentimentality?" "No reason." "Hurry up, then. The pies will be ready soon, and they're best when they're fresh out of the oven." "Alright." After hanging up, Karen stepped out to see her father placing a tray

the office, and he had to go back to the Lopez Corporation to get some documents.” Derek nodded, not thinking much of it. "I saw that woman looking for him earlier and thought..." "She's just a colleague. Jeffrey was avoiding her because he didn't want to deal with the paperwork, so he dodged her. To think she'd follow him all the way to our doorstep. Can you believe that?" "It was a bit surprising. So he's finished with work now?" Karen nodded. "Yes, don't worry. I'm keeping an eye on him." "I just hope you're not distracting him from his work." Karen stuck out her tongue and made a playful face, Derek shook his head and said helplessly, "You're about to get married and still acting like a kid." "I'll always be a kid to you guys. Mom said no matter how old I