MIDNIGHT Bride The CEO's TEMPTATION

When Kaiden disappeared behind the stairhead, Dylan picked up her bag and said, "I'll take you out."

"No, I mean, I can go myself. Why don't you just go to take care of Kaiden?" Savannah said quickly.

Dylan glanced upstairs from the corner of his eye.

Following his eyes, Savannah looked up and saw Kaiden hiding behind the corner wall on the second floor, watching them.

Was he really a three-year boy? Surprised and amused, Savannah had to let Dylan send her out, otherwise, the little guy would probably make a scene again.

She didn't want to let Kaiden down. After all, her son had nothing to do with the conflict between her and Dylan. 

Outside the door, she stopped and turned, "Thanks, I can go back myself."

"It's late. There's no stopping here." Dylan leaned closer, imperceptibly, and his dark eyes were riveted on her face.

Savannah took two steps back as her heartbeat quickened, but she accidentally hit the potted plants behind her and stumbled backward! Dylan threw an arm around her waist and pulled her into his arms!

By accident or by design, his hand slipped down a few inches, her waist, and fell right on her hip. Savannah looked up with startling eyes, her cheeks burning. Hurriedly she pushed him away and stepped aside.

Dylan clenched his hand with seeming reluctance. His expression remained unchanged as if nothing happened, and with a swallow, he asked, "Are you okay?"

"I'm all right. I gotta run." She couldn't stay with this man any longer. She never knew what would happen in the next minute. She's aware of his physical appearance that brought her a strong sense of attraction, whether she accepts it or not. 

"If you don't want to go with me, I can ask the driver to take you back." He looked at her hurriedly.

"No, thanks," she turned and bit her lip. "Someone has come to pick me up. I guess he's arrived."

Just now, when she was playing with Kaiden, Kevin messaged her and asked why she had not returned home yet. She replied and asked him to come to pick her up.

Dylan's eyes turned gloomy. It must be Kevin.

How could he forget? She had an escort by her side now.

Savannah didn't wait for Dylan's reply and ran away quickly. She stopped at the street where Kevin's car was parked.

She got into the front passenger's seat and said, "sorry for bothering you, Kevin. Have you had your supper?"

Kevin said nothing but looked at her.

Savannah knew what he wanted to ask. 

"It was old Sterling who sent someone to take me here. He wanted to see me and said Kaiden was waiting for me. I thought that man wasn't here, so I came. But... I didn't expect to see him."

"Did he do anything to you?" Kevin frowned at her rosy face.

"No. He came to pick up Kaiden, and he didn't know I came. He never showed up in front of me these days, and he's been polite tonight. I think he'll keep his promise and stop pestering me."

Kevin nodded, paused, and asked, "Did you mention that to him?"

Savannah understood he was asking about the divorce. She hesitated for a few seconds and said, "I talked about it with him today. But... Kaiden was strongly opposed to our divorce. I'm sorry, Kevin. I can't show indifference to Kaiden's feelings."

She was not a good mother. Not so long ago, she didn't even know she was a mother.

She had so much guilt about Kaiden.

Now she just wanted to make up for that boy. At least she couldn't let him upset.

"Of course, it was just a temporary choice. Kaiden will understand and accept it later, and then I will bring up the divorce with Dylan." She added, "It won't be too long."

There was a lost look on Kevin's face, but he did not say anything. Finally, he lifted his hand to caress her hair, "All right, Kaiden's a sweet boy."

Savannah smiled.

Not far away, a tall figure stood on the other side of the road, watching them.

Dylan didn't know why he followed her out. He knew he would only see what he didn't want to see, but he still couldn't help it.

Inside the car, Savannah smiled at Kevin as he caressed her hair softly. Their intimate movement was rankling his mind.

He didn't go back to the house until the car disappeared into the night.

***

After that night, Dylan didn't show up in the company, and old Sterling didn't send anyone to pick her up to Sterling's house again.

As the Design competition approached, she became more and more nervous.

Fortunately, Jenkins knew that the main purpose of her return to LA was to participate in the design competition, and he asked other colleagues to share a lot of her work before the competition. What's more, she was allowed to ask for leave at any time during the competition.

Savannah was greatly pleased and thanked him again and again. Jenkins just patted her on the shoulder and laughed, saying that as long as she won a position in the competition, it would be a credit to the company, and the company would certainly support her.

The day before the event, Savannah came to the director's office and took a month off from Jenkins.

"No problem," Jenkins agreed and encouraged her, "rest assured, the design work for My Girl is pretty much done. You don't have to worry about it, just concentrate on the game! I'll call you in case we need you."

Savannah came out of the office and saw Fiona coming over from the planning department.

Fiona knew that she would participate in the competition tomorrow, and specially came to cheer her up. 

"Is everything alright? Did Jenkins give you, okay?" She asked in concern.

"Yeah. He gave me a month's paid leave. He said if it's not enough, he will give me a few more days off." Savannah was extremely grateful to Jenkins. What more could she ask for from such a thoughtful boss?