The CEO’s Hidden Love Midnight Temptations and Deep Desires

If it had been any other day, Karen would barely have time to step out before Jeffrey's phone calls would start flooding in, begging her to come back.

But this time, not a single call came through.

"He's not calling you, so why don't you just call him? Don't be like me and Everett, all silent and just guessing."

"I'm not calling him! It's already generous of me not to have yelled at him."

Karen flopped back onto the couch, pouting like a child in a huff.

Dorothy was torn between exasperation and amusement.

She thought about how Karen and Jeffrey were acting just like kids playing house.

Neither of them had really grown up!

"Karen, do you love Jeffrey?" Dorothy scooted closer, nudging Karen with her shoulder.

"...Maybe not."

"If you're going to be stubborn, then I've got nothing to say! You pulling this on me?"

and finally, with a pout, nodded, "How could I not love him? I had

trouble! Talk it out, even if it means arguing to clear the air." Dorothy patted her on the shoulder. "Come on, call Jeffrey! I'm free anyway, we could all

"Hmph."

but still fished out Jeffrey's number from her phone and dialed,

talk to him! I don't want

"Alright, I will."

phone, and after a few rings, it was

heard a voice from

"Hello?"

was a woman's

noise,

confirming it was Jeffrey's, and snatched the phone back,

Mr. Turner? He's drinking." The

in his phone

"Where is he drinking?"

Mr. Turner didn't allow

up and stood

her, "Karen, calm down Maybe Jeffrey's just in a bad mood and went out

to you because you're my best friend! Jeffrey went to Everett to talk, I wouldn't say a word. But you