The CEO’s Hidden Love Midnight Temptations and Deep Desires

Which girl would ever want to be seen hugging the toilet, her face the very picture of misery as she retches her soul out? It was enough to make her feel embarrassed about the act of throwing up itself! "I... I just want to be here for you," Jeffrey stammered, caught off-guard by her reasoning.

"Just go. I'll be fine in a bit." "I'll just turn around. You go ahead; I won't peek.” "Jeffrey, seriously!" Karen was at a loss for words. His meddling had somehow managed to quell the urge to vomit that had been rising within her. "Just step out. I'll splash some water on my face and join you shortly." "Alright." For once, Jeffrey did as he was told and made his way to the door, but Karen stopped him.

"And tell the nutritionist to clear away all that greasy, heavy stuff. I'll just have some plain oatmeal." She really wanted to indulge, but the nausea was too much to bear. Better to play it safe.

"Okay, oatmeal it is." Karen took several deep breaths in the bathroom, then looked at herself in the mirror, feeling a wave of emotion.

Being a woman is no walk in the park! She remembered how Dorothy struggled through her pregnancy, how it had affected her, even declaring she'd never want kids.

discomfort firsthand, it was easy to forget. Now that she was

as she stepped out, Jeffrey was there

help ease the nausea. I've got someone preparing things like pickled plums. When they come, eat what you like and toss what

promise, didn't you? You left Paige alone?" Caught off guard by the mention

an example, but don't you think it's too cruel towards Paige? She really loved you." Jeffrey's brow furrowed deeply. "But I don't love her, and she dared to challenge you. Isn't our relationship the way it is now all because of Paige?" He vividly remembered those days when he felt like his heart had been ripped out,

he found out Karen was pregnant, he was overjoyed. Learning that she might have to terminate the pregnancy was just

It felt like suffocation.

can we not talk about her, please?" The mention of Paige brought back

and