The CEO’s Hidden Love Midnight Temptations and Deep Desires

On the phone, Paige was still sobbing, but Jeffrey was in such agony he couldn't even straighten his back.

It felt like his heart had been ripped out, and someone was torturing him with slow, methodical cuts.

The irony was, he was utterly helpless.

As Derek drove away, Karen's sobs finally broke into a loud cry.

"Dad, I trusted him so much. I thought he wouldn't let me down!" Derek glanced at his daughter with concern. At a red light, he reached out and patted her shoulder. "Karen, I've lived a long life and still can't always see people for who they really are. How could you? When two people have had good times together, that's not nothing. If it ends, don't dwell on the bad. You're the only one who suffers that way." Karen nodded, "I'm sorry, Dad, for disappointing you." Looking back, she realized she shouldn't have called her father in such haste.

Derek was getting on in years, with the usual heart and circulatory concerns. He didn't need the stress. But at the time, all Karen could think about was breaking up, ensuring there was no way back for Jeffrey.

Or for herself.

she was afraid she'd soften, choose to trust

and I could give. Of course, we'd

time, no rush!" Karen nodded again, dabbing at her tears with a

brief, so

Suddenly, Karen tensed.

Sneaking a glance at her father, she decided

day at the amusement park was

at heart, he was still a

business attire for casual black clothes, shedding his corporate air.

I want to go on the merry-go-round! Over there, over there!"

about to walk away, she heard Everett's low voice

ask me?" Everett smiled slightly, tapping his son's head.

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