The CEO’s Hidden Love Midnight Temptations and Deep Desires

The next morning, Karen didn't peel her eyes open until the sun was high in the sky.

Every bone in her body ached, and every muscle groaned in protest. It was as if her limbs were staging a mutiny for the foolish decision to climb that mountain the day before.

"Hurting?" Jeffrey, lying beside her, had developed this sixth sense of waking up the moment Karen so much as twitched.

"Ugh, I'm pretty sure I'm bedridden today." Jeffrey let out a resigned chuckle and pinched her cheek affectionately. "Told you to pace yourself, didn't I? But no, you had to be the Energizer Bunny." Karen pouted. "When you're out having fun, you gotta go all in, right?" "I surrender to your logic. What do you fancy for breakfast? I'll run out and grab it." "Craving some of that egg and bacon sandwich from Heber's back on one of Everglow City's streets. Stumbled upon it last time I was visiting Dorothy." Jeffrey's fingers danced over his phone, pulling up the address, and then he pushed himself out of bed. "Hang tight. I'll go fetch it for you." Her heart warmed, Karen giggled. "Thanks, hubby!" That endearment was music to Jeffrey's ears. He would fly back to Eldorria City if it meant bringing back a smile on Karen's face.

Watching him dress and dash out, Karen took her time freshening up before bombarding Dorothy with messages.

yet?] Everett: [She's sleeping. What's up?] Seeing Everett

friend requests. Sᴇaʀch Thᴇ Find ɴøᴠel.nᴇt website on Gøøglᴇ to access

out for a bit. She had barely entered the elevator when a familiar voice

She instinctively turned

sank. Of all places, bumping into her first love in a holiday resort! "Oh, you know, the folks wanted to check out this new resort. Thought we'd spend a few days. What about you?" Tristan's smile was easy, devoid of any awkwardness as if he had just run

her mind racing for the elevator to hit the

your number, right? Let me have the new one." Karen hesitated before pushing the phone back. "I don't think that's necessary. We don't really need to stay in touch, do we?" Tristan's warm smile faltered. "I just wanted to be friends." "I don't, so no number." The elevator dinged open, and Karen made

on his feet, grabbed her arm. "Karen,

in her voice. "Don't touch me. Were 1 Teng EenanG: and if you lay h bs on me again, I'm calling the

to