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?"

with a pout, nodded, "How could I not

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 go out for dinner. I'll play mediator,

"Hmph."

said what she said but still fished out Jeffrey's number from her phone and dialed, tossing

him! I

"Alright, I will."

phone, and after a few

speak, she heard a voice from the

"Hello?"

a

background noise, it sounded

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

drinking." The woman's

saved in

"Where is he drinking?"

didn't allow

and

mood and went out for drinks with friends! Isn't that why you came to chat with me after

word. But you heard it! He's out