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

just split at the first sign of trouble! Talk it out, even if it means arguing to clear the air." Dorothy patted

"Hmph."

what she said but still fished out Jeffrey's number

him! I don't want

"Alright, I will."

phone, and after a few rings, it was picked

she could speak, she heard a voice from

"Hello?"

was a

the background noise,

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

He's drinking." The woman's voice carried a

had Karen saved in his phone

"Where is he drinking?"

Mr. Turner didn't allow me to

up and stood up

felt a sinking feeling, grabbing her, "Karen, calm down Maybe Jeffrey's just in a bad mood and went out for drinks with friends! Isn't that why you came to chat with me after

because you're my best friend! Jeffrey went to Everett to talk, I wouldn't say a word. But you heard it! He's out there messing around again! What about all the promises