The CEO’s Hidden Love Midnight Temptations and Deep Desires

The moment the words left Jeffrey's lips, not only was Karen stunned, but Dorothy was equally flabbergasted.

Subconsciously, Dorothy wondered if this wasn't some ploy by Jeffrey, cooked up to keep Karen and the baby tied to him.

But before Dorothy could fully wrap her head around the idea, Karen beat her to it.

"Do you think I'd buy that?" "It's true! Everett—" Jeffrey cut himself off mid-sentence, suddenly remembering Everett's stern warning not to let Dorothy know he was back in town.

Guiltily lowering his voice and sneaking a glance at Dorothy, he stammered, "Everett helped me find out my blood type doesn't match the baby's..." So, Everett had a part in this too.

Dorothy suddenly felt like she was a third wheel, standing there while they needed to hash things out. So, with a few discreet coughs, she chimed in, "You know what, you two talk. Since the kid isn't yours, you probably have a lot to discuss. I'm going to take a walk. Karen, call me if you need anything." "Alright." Karen knew Jeffrey wouldn't let her off the hook easily and that she wouldn't be able to shake him off for a while.

Truth be told, Dorothy really did want some air.

All day long, she had been on edge, waiting for phone calls, her heart hanging by a thread.

some fresh

a quaint little park nearby, which she knew of, so she

park was unusually

chill breeze prompted her to pull her jacket tighter around her, but she

bench and for some unknown reason,

convenience store not too

it, and asked for a plastic bag. Bag in hand, she made her way back to the

darker,

perhaps truly thirsty, downed a can in several

apartment wasn't far, she let herself drink freely, planning to simply head back

a while since she last indulged in alcohol. Barely starting on

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she blinked

her phone. Fueled by a slight buzz, she found