Jeffrey knew that if he played his cards right, he could've kept the whole mess under wraps—absolute power has its perks. But every time he looked into Karen's eyes, guilt gnawed at him like a hungry rat.

He wanted to come clean to Karen; he really did. But how could he now when everything had fallen apart? "Jeffrey, are you really going to break it off with Karen? You two were practically engaged!" Paloma adored Karen and could see that her son had been serious this time.

But the current predicament seemed insurmountable.

Soon after, Huxley returned with the doctor. Upon seeing his wife in tears clutching their son, he was clueless about the upheaval.

As the doctor tended to Jeffrey's hand, Paloma filled in her husband, hoping he might have a solution to salvage the situation.

Huxley wasn't looking to salvage anything. "Jeffrey, bring that

planning?"

be left to fend for themselves out there,” Huxley stated firmly,

against the window light, not even

pregnant?" Huxley slammed his hand on the table, no longer caring about the doctor's presence, and scolded, "Jeffrey, I've warned you before about your reckless ways. No one in the Turner family has ever embarrassed us like this! Did you listen? Now look at the mess you've made, throwing tantrums at home. What does that prove?” "Enough, Huxley," Paloma interjected,

half to blame for this mess! You've spoiled him rotten!" "It's not my mom's fault, stop it," Jeffrey's voice was hoarse, "I won't marry Paige, and I'll leave Karen alone. Everett's got a new project abroad; I'm leaving Eldorria City." He had made up his mind. No one

with Karen yet,

go to the Miller family right now and try to smooth things over. Karen's a sweetheart; she might just soften up and forgive you. Besides, the child was from two

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