The CEO’s Hidden Love Midnight Temptations and Deep Desires

He didn't dare say he could win, but he sure as hell didn't want to lose.

Seeing Felicity not responding, not even moving, Calvin quickly broke the silence. "Dude, you're kinda playing dirty, don't you think? Weren't you the one who said she should choose for herself?"

It was like someone had snapped Felicity out of a trance. She immediately withdrew her hand and leaned a bit towards Calvin.

"Langston, maybe it's time you headed back home."

"You know how it is between our families. We can't afford to burn bridges; let's leave each other some dignity."

Her words couldn't have been clearer.

Still, Miles couldn't let go. "Are you sure about this? Not choosing me."

After a moment that felt both brief and eternal, Felicity nodded. "Yeah."

Almost simultaneously, Miles stood up from his chair, accidentally banging his hand against the table edge.

But that pain was nothing compared to the suffocation in his heart.

"Felicity..."

She clenched her fists tightly, then, right in front of him, leaned her face towards Calvin.

"Help me." Felicity whispered these two words so softly it was almost a breath.

Calvin paused, "Huh?"

After a brief moment of confusion, he got it, lowering his head and tenderly... kissed the corner of her lips.

From Miles's perspective, it looked like they were fully locked in a kiss!

Felicity closed her eyes, unwilling to face the reality.

She could hear the sound of footsteps, becoming more and more distant, until they disappeared. "He's gone," Calvin said.

"Yeah."

Felicity let out all her tension, her whole body slumping onto the table. "It's over. It's all over."

...

Jeffrey was worried sick about his daughter, unable to eat or sleep well. Finally, he couldn't stand it anymore and discussed it with his wife. "Should we go to Anglonia to check on Felicity?"

"Weren't we waiting for Chloe to get her holiday so we could all go together?"

"She's still not sure about her plans Just a few days ago, she mentioned she might go on vacation to Elysian Country with Claire. We could be waiting forever!" novelbin

Karen gave Jeffrey a look, his concerns hardly a secret.

"Are you worried Langston can't win over your daughter in Anglonia?"

Now that his fears were out in the open, Jeffrey simply spread his hands. "If they had made up, wouldn't we have heard something by now?" Karen couldn't argue with that logic.

"Why don't you give Felicity a call?

See if it's a good time for us to visit and maybe sneak in a question about Langston's situation over there."

"Alright."

She quickly shuffled back to the bedroom to grab her phone and dialed her daughter's number.

After a few rings, Felicity's voice came through, tired and weak as if she was sick.

"Mom."

"Felicity, are you okay? Feeling under the weather?"

"It's... just my period, Mom. Did you need something?"

Karen sighed in relief, chuckling. "Your dad's been worrying about you non-stop since you left. So, we thought we'd come visit you in Anglonia!"

Upon hearing this, Felicity was silent

for a moment before speaking. "Mom, why don't you and dad come over after a while? I'm planning to leave Anglonia, to travel around. I've already booked my tickets.

"Leaving Anglonia?" Karen glanced at Jeffrey, probing, "By yourself?"

She almost asked outright if Langston was accompanying her.

"Just me."

"Then..."

"Mom." Felicity's voice was gentle. "Langston probably went back home already."

The day she met with Calvin, Langston hadn't returned to the office.