The CEO's Hidden Love: Midnight Temptations and Deep Desires novel Chapter 1704

"Seriously? You think you're the only one with feelings? What am I, a robot?"

Felicity quickly put on her sweetest voice, trying to smooth things over. "Oh, come on, those days are behind us. You know everything now, so why keep bringing it up?"

"You think it's all in the past, huh? You have no idea the shadow it cast over me," Miles huffed. "I mean, just Calvin alone had me questioning everything, all the time!"

"Langston, do you smell that? It's like a jar of pickles just opened in here."

"Yeah, I'm jealous! I'm openly, totally jealous!"

What could Felicity say to that?

Was she even brave enough to say anything?

But with a quick flicker of thought, Felicity found a way to turn the tables.

"You know what? I'd say we're even!"

"Even?"

"Yup," she replied with a sly grin. "Remember, Langston, you had Esther before."

"…"

"Oh, don't play innocent with me. You even took her home to meet your folks! If my mom hadn't tricked me into going back to the UK, you two might've tied the knot by now!"

Miles was momentarily speechless, his expression faltering.

"I never really dated Calvin; it was all just for show! But you and Esther—now that was a real relationship, and you two were seriously planning a future together!"

"I told Esther at the start, it was just a trial run!" Miles protested.

That much was true. At his age, without having been in a relationship, he figured something must be off. Esther had been pursuing him for ages, and she was sweet and gentle, so he thought he might as well give it a shot.

"Even if it was just a trial, you still acknowledged her as your girlfriend. Calvin and I never had that! So, anyone who chases you gets a shot now?"