The CEO’s Hidden Love Midnight Temptations and Deep Desires

"Yeah, I reckon you hit the nail on the head. Let's head over to the apartment and see."

"Alright."

Karen hadn't replied to any messages on WhatsApp, and despite Dorothy sending her a couple more, there was radio silence. To say they weren't worried would be a lie.

As they pulled up to the apartment complex, Dorothy barely got out of the car when she saw Jeffrey's truck racing towards them.

He'd pieced together the same location.

"Everett."

Seeing Dorothy there seemed to relieve Jeffrey, "Dorothy, could you try talking to her? Karen... she must be furious, probably even cried herself out. If she sees me coming up, I'm afraid she might just bolt." Dorothy pondered for a moment, then nodded, "Alright, I'll go up first and check the situation. If I can calm her down a bit, I'll let you know to come up."

She too was concerned Karen's reaction might escalate the situation further.

"Great!" Jeffrey responded, then grabbed Everett who was about to follow, "Everett... wait here with me, will ya? I'm kinda... panicking."

him a look,

the guts to go out drinking, and

thought of having a few drinks, absolutely no physical contact with anyone else, not even a touch!" Jeffrey raised his

"..."

a lesson, so you'll remember

had warned him before, but back then he thought Jeffrey was just being playful and didn't interfere much. He hadn't expected that even after getting married, Jeffrey

my lesson! I just hope

you did was drink, why the need for chances?"

his face with

married, that I'd never hit the bars with my old pals again. If I did... she could divorce

wasn't about the money; he just didn't want a

still dared to

And he didn't plan to stay long,gust wanted a drink to ease his mind before going to apologize to Karen.

always him,