The CEO's Hidden Love: Midnight Temptations and Deep Desires novel Chapter 1617

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."

...

"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.