The CEO’s Hidden Love Midnight Temptations and Deep Desires

In the stern world of Everett, Abigail was always the baby of the family, her voice still carrying the lilt of childhood as she reminded everyone she was owed five bucks for candy. Messing with her was akin to poking a bear-Everett's bear.

And it didn't matter who you were, Craig included, status be damned!

Aurora's tears flowed even harder, caught between moved by the sentiment and the pain of her current predicament.

Once the wave of emotion subsided, she wiped her tears, popped a piece of candy into her mouth, and murmured, "Dad... I'm sorry, I think I'm going to disappoint you and mom." "Disappoint?"

She nodded, "Yeah, I want to divorce Craig."

Aurora had thought, given their recent vows and the lack of any significant issues, that her parents would object, try to talk her out of it.

But Everett only paused for a beat before saying, "Then divorce. What's there for your mom and me to be disappointed about?"

"You might think I'm being capricious..."

"Honey, you've got a dad, a mom, and your brother. Why can't you be capricious?" To Everett, his daughter's whims were not burdens but privileges. "Abigail, what do you think I've worked my whole life for, if not to ensure my family can afford to be capricious?" Was it all for money?

He, Everett, had enough to last lifetimes!

"Dad..."

"Don't you worry about a thing. Just focus on bringing that baby into the world."

Aurora nodded, "Thank you, Dad."

Thank goodness.

Thank goodness she wasn't alone; she had her family.

...

Craig, too proud to make the first move in calling Aurora after an argument, as usual, was waiting for her to break. It was their pattern.

But the call he was expecting never came.

As dawn broke, he was still in his logistics company office, having spent the entire night waiting. Something was off. Eventually, he swallowed his pride and dialed Aurora.noveldrama

But it wasn't her voice that answered.

"What's up?"

That voice... It was his father-in-law, Everett.

Craig's heart sank, realizing the gravity of the situation. This wasn't their usual spat. "Is Aurora having the baby?" "She already had it."

The mix of regret and annoyance hit Craig like a truck, "Why... didn't anyone tell me?"

"Are you really asking me that?

When

knowing weren't there for her, not

she was in labor, do you

really think you have the right to ask?"

Craig's face went pale, his explanation even more so, "I didn't know she was that close."

But it was the truth.

ét

"Why didn't you just say you didn't know she was pregnant to begin with?" Everett's tone was icy, leaving no room for Craig to maneuver.

"...Where is she now?"

"You don't need to know."

"Abigail has decided to divorce you. As for the baby, don't even think about it. Her assets, we'll have our lawyer contact you for a fair division-assuming you cooperate, that is."

Divorce?

Craig felt as if he'd been plunged into an icy abyss.

Completely chilled to the bone.

"That's impossible! She wouldn't divorce me! And I won't agree to it!"

"See you in court then."