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 a look,

to go out drinking, and

Jeffrey raised his hands in sincerity, "And I left in less than half an hour!" "Swearing to me does squat, Karen has to believe

"..."

teach you a lesson, so

was just being playful and didn't interfere

just hope Karen gives

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

covered his face with his

before we got married, that I'd never hit the bars with my old pals again. If I did... she could divorce me and leave me with

the money; he just

you still

gone this one time And he didn't plan to stay long,gust wanted a drink to ease

him, Jeffrey, who