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?"

her eyes, and finally, with a pout, nodded, "How could I not love

it out, even if it means arguing to clear the air." Dorothy patted her on the shoulder.

"Hmph."

number from her phone and

him! I don't want

"Alright, I will."

and after a

heard a voice from the other

"Hello?"

a

from the background noise, it sounded like a

confirming it was Jeffrey's, and

Turner? He's drinking." The woman's voice

Karen saved in his phone

"Where is he drinking?"

Turner didn't allow

hung up and stood up

and went out for

best friend! Jeffrey went to Everett to talk, I wouldn't say a word. But you heard it!