Karen sent Dorothy a brief text, saying she didn't go on the blind date, then slumped into the backseat of the car and fell asleep.

By the time they pulled up to Jeffrey's place, she was sleeping so tight with tear streaks marking her cheeks and her silky hair spilling over the seat.

Jeffrey had a soft spot for her hair; it was always so smooth to the touch.

He drove the car into the garage, thinking initially to have his secretary take care of it, but then figured he'd just give the guy some extra cash tomorrow to go get a new one.

After parking, Jeffrey leaned over and gently lifted Karen, carrying her into the bedroom.

She was so thoroughly exhausted that even all this commotion didn't stir her.

Jeffrey washed a towel and wiped her face clean. He felt a twinge of guilt for what had happened in the car.

This was the first time that he, a young master, took care of a woman like this! After cleaning her up, he changed her out of her dirty clothes and into one of his own nightshirts.

her sleep as she turned over, then drifted off

sleep so peacefully. He was pretty beat himself, so he decided to slip under the covers

Yeah, that felt right.

the trouble he'd gone through,

was surprised, to

seemed so pleased with the guy she was

reviewing contracts, and approached once she was

about Karen's

screen to her face. "Why?" "She said she didn't go, and now she's not answering my texts. I'm wondering if Jeffrey meddled!"

her slender waist closer and seated her on his lap, "Karen knows what she's doing. She's a grown woman; you don't need to worry." "I wouldn't worry if it were anyone else. Love comes and goes, and at worst, she'd just meet the wrong guy. But Jeffrey going after Karen? I don't have a good feeling about it." Dorothy found Jeffrey's charm to be a bit too roguish

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