The CEO’s Hidden Love Midnight Temptations and Deep Desires

"Seriously, we haven't been in touch for over two years!" Jeffrey couldn't help but subconsciously start to explain.

Even though he knew that once he spoke his piece, none of it would matter anymore.

"So what, old flame rekindled?" "No.

Karen lifted a hand to massage her temples, "Alright, spit it out then. What's this bombshell about Paige?" pL "Yeah?" Jeffrey's lips parted, but no words came out. His hand reached into his pocket for his cigarettes.

Only to have Karen slap them away, "Don't you dare smoke in front of me!" Jeffrey was at a loss for words.

it, I can't stand the smell of smoke." Jeffrey clenched his jaw, lowering his voice to a barely audible whisper. "I...I have a daughter with Paige." Karen frowned, her impatience clear, "You speaking for the mosquitoes?" His voice was so soft that she felt like handing him a megaphone. Who was he trying to challenge with that whisper? Having said it once, it seemed less difficult to say

cleared his throat and raised his voice a notch. "I said, Paige and I have a daughter, she's over a year old now." This time

I only found out recently! The child has a congenital heart defect, and she begged me to stay with the child in the hospital for one night. I...I couldn't bring myself to refuse, but I was afraid to face you, so I turned off my phone." Jeffrey

forced himself to face it, as a sign of respect for his relationship with Karen. He knew he had to speak up! After all, their breakup was a foregone conclusion. After

for a full three to five

imagine Jeffrey had this to tell her! He had a child with Paige! They had a child! No wonder Paige had said in the

Jeffrey opened his eyes when he didn't hear

person before him stood still as a

sank to the pit of his stomach, "I'm sorry. I really didn't know!" Karen finally spoke, her tone eerily calm. "You said you always took precautions. How could she get pregnant?" "I was drunk that time, and I thought I took precautions, but..." "The truth is you couldn't be certain you used protection with every woman. Paige's child was an accident. And who knows how many more ‘accidents’ there could be." Jeffrey panicked and quickly gestured with his hands, "I swear, this is the only one, just this once! Definitely not a second!" "Stop swearing.” Karen's voice dropped as she took a step