The CEO’s Hidden Love Midnight Temptations and Deep Desires

"Let's just not," she sighed, the ambiguity of a late-night movie marathon already pushing the envelope.

"Come on! It's just a movie. I'm not making any moves," Calvin spread his hands wide in defense, "We're roommates. This living room? Fair game for you, me, and upstairs Grace too. You play your movie, I watch. All fair and square." "I'll just watch something on my phone in my room, then," she decided, turning to leave.

Calvin, visibly annoyed, retorted, "That's hitting below the belt!"

"I just don't want to send you the wrong signals," Felicity's relationship with Calvin had always been straightforward, "From the start, moving in with a guy was about feeling safe, not about... anything else." That was the truth then, and even more so now.

"I get it! We're playing the long game here! Who knows, maybe one day you'll see the light," Calvin raised his hand as if taking an oath, "Everything I do, it's not about expecting something in return. If one day you're into it, great; if not, we're still friends. It's give and take, right?"

Calvin, despite his laid-back attitude, often leaned on Felicity for help with the nitty-gritty details of work, like analyzing data.

So, until Calvin had openly expressed his feelings, Felicity had assumed their relationship was purely that of supportive roommates.

But once certain words are spoken, things inevitably change.

On her flight back, she'd even considered finding a new place.

Still...

Calvin hadn't done anything wrong. It felt harsh to just up and leave without a good reason.novelbin

He'd definitely be hurt.

Seeing Felicity silent, Calvin glanced at her, then out the door, "Hey, isn't your brother... he's not still out there, is he?"

"He's gone."

"How do you know? Did you check?"

She nodded, "Yeah."

"Man, what's with him!" Calvin rolled

his eyes, was hoping the

forecasted rain would drench him,

teaching him a lesson for trying to upset you with that ex-girlfriend stunt!"

"Langston... he's different from us. He's got a lot on his plate, and he's not led by his emotions."

"Which makes me wonder even more why you'd fall for him. Is it just his looks?"

After all, Calvin could only see his

defeat

the better match for F any other way hey

at in that department,

She frowned, thinking, then chuckled, "I don't know, but I just do."

"Well, I guess I'm at a loss then."

"You should head to bed. Don't you have work tomorrow?"

Calvin

you're well enough

"Seeinged, giving an OK sign, I guess you're really beenet

tease,

d off then."

"Night," she responded, watching him retreat to his room and close the door.

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Felicity sighed softly, picking up her phone. Calvin had already set up her SIM card.

The screen lit up, revealing several messages and missed calls from her dad about Miles heading to Anglonia.

If only she had checked her phone earlier.

Just as she pondered how to reply, the sound of keys unlocking the front door echoed through the apartment.

Maybe it was the other roommate returning?

She stayed seated, eyes fixed on the door.

The next moment, the door swung open-

And there stood Miles, right before her eyes.