The CEO’s Hidden Love Midnight Temptations and Deep Desires

"You just don't get it, do you? Jeffrey and Heather have been thick as thieves for years. Maybe for him, getting stabbed in the back by a close buddy is a deep wound. And just as it's starting to heal, you're all set to rip it open again."

Karen's eyes widened in disbelief, "And Heather is some kind of saint? Please! Jeffrey nearly lost his life over her!"

Dorothy sighed, a look of resignation on her face, "You're just too blunt, Karen. I try to explain, but it's like talking to a brick wall."

"Well, I guess I just don't get it!" Karen leaned back into the couch, her gaze drifting to the laptop still running on the coffee table, "Hey, what are you up to over there?"

"I'm checking out commercial buildings in Eldorria City. Thinking of starting my own investment bank."

"You? A boss lady?"

Dorothy just smiled and shrugged, "What, don't I look the part?"

"Absolutely you do!" Karen jumped up, clapping her hands enthusiastically, "Let me think, what role could I play? How about I be your secretary? I'll be in charge of morale!"

with our terms gets an earful from

Am I really that

but laugh at herself, "Is that

holding back, just saying it like it is! There was a time when I was really jealous of you, able

envied the love and care Karen received

could be reborn, she'd wish to be Karen, no matter what

Karen tilted her

dotes on me

"Who? Everett?"

"Who else?"

two... made up?" Karen had been on pins and needles ever since she got wind

think they had

bit of the story, then cautioned Karen, "Just, don't tell anyone else yet, okay? I don't want Quincy catching wind of it. It might mess with Everett's plan. He knows what he's doing. I trust him and can't think of a

nodded seriously, "Don't worry, I won't breathe