The CEO’s Hidden Love Midnight Temptations and Deep Desires

Having someone like Karen by Dorothy's side actually made Everett feel a bit more at ease. Dorothy was the type to keep her grievances bottled up, never willing to voice her troubles, which only made them worry more about her.

**Glad to hear it! I was really worried you'd be upset.** Jeffrey's response came quickly, showing he'd been anxiously waiting by his phone.

**It's fine, just don't pick a fight with Karen.**

Everett, much like Dorothy, didn't want to drag their friends into their mess.

But Karen... how could she just let things lie?

After Jeffrey practically dragged her home, Karen had been giving him the silent treatment, refusing to speak with him, and even skipped dinner. Jeffrey had knocked on the door multiple times, but she wouldn' even let him into their bedroom!

"Honey? Can you please open the door? Let's talk this out."

"I've got nothing to say to you! If you're siding with Everett, why don't you just move in with him and forget you have a wife!"

Let them handle their own issues. I'm just trying to

and I'm worried about Dorothy being pushed around! It's clear to me now,

is

can it not be? You've been even more of a party animal than he ever was!" Karen rolled her eyes, "I've made up my mind. I'm taking the kids to my mom's for a few days to think

arm, lowering his voice, "I kept you out of it to protect us! Look, whatever Everett's doing, that's on

me Everett never mentioned anything about wanting to break

knew all along but chose

"I swear! Everett just mentioned he was feeling down, and I thought it was

just about being lonely; it was about losing control. If Karen left, she'd be even more

if she spent

things up. Currently, Dorothy is single. Who knew if she might impulsively agree to Kenneth out of a momentary

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