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."

gave him

go out drinking, and now you're

I just thought of having a few drinks, absolutely no physical contact with anyone else, not even a touch!" Jeffrey raised his hands in sincerity, "And I left in less than half an hour!" "Swearing to me does squat, Karen has to believe

"..."

a lesson, so

just being playful and didn't interfere much. He hadn't expected that even

definitely learned my lesson! I just

you did was drink, why the need for chances?" It sounded as if he'd committed some grave

his face with

hit the bars with my old pals again. If I did... she could divorce me and leave me with

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

still dared

find out!" Jeffrey really had only gone this one time And he didn't plan to stay long,gust

was always him,