The CEO’s Hidden Love Midnight Temptations and Deep Desires

Chapter 846

Worried about Karen's condition, Dorothy gently guided her friend back to their room.

After all, Everett was there to take care of everything that followed.

Karen had been frightened by the violent encounter and couldn't stop crying, tears continuously streaming down her face, even without sobs.

"It's okay, Karen, the guy will be fine," Dorothy reassured her, patting her back soothingly.

"But... but there was so much blood... What if he's dead? Then Jeffrey will be a murderer!"

"People don't die that easily; he was just knocked out cold!"

Karen wiped her tears, her emotions a mix of anger and fear. "If he's dead, he asked for it, the lunatic! Provoking Jeffrey like that, what was he thinking? He... he didn't know who Jeffrey was or what kind of temper he has. If he had known, I bet he wouldn't have dared."

After all, not many people were truly seeking their demise. This text is © NôvelDrama/.Org.

Karen gradually calmed down and looked up at Dorothy. "Dorothy, do you think... do you think Jeffrey will be mad at me?"

"Why would he be? You didn't do anything wrong."

"But he must have figured out my past with Tristan."

"So what? It's not like he hasn't had exes. You never hid the fact that you've had past relationships," Dorothy comforted her with a hug. "Now, stop worrying! I'll call Everett to check on the situation."

Karen nodded in agreement.

Dorothy walked over to the window with her phone in hand and dialed Everett's number. He picked up after just two rings.

"He's alive; don't worry."

Everett knew exactly what Dorothy was concerned about.

Relieved, Dorothy responded, "That's a relief! And Jeffrey? Send him up to calm Karen down. She's pregnant and quite shaken."

"Will do."

Not long after hanging up, there was a knock on the door. Jeffrey stood there when they opened it, his right hand covered in dried, dark red blood - a stark reminder of the earlier altercation.

"Should I call a doctor for that?"

"No need," Jeffrey replied, his voice still strained.

Dorothy whispered urgently, "Karen's pregnant, so please, be gentle with your words and actions."

"Got it."

"I'll go find Everett. You two talk." Dorothy left, closing the door behind her for some privacy.

Back downstairs, the bloodstains had been cleaned up, and Everett was speaking with a man and a woman, his expression stern and imposing. Dorothy guessed these were Tristan's parents, and Everett was likely offering a settlement.

She didn't intrude, choosing to wait at a distance instead. Soon after, Everett saw her and walked over with his long strides.

"Hope I didn't scare you?"

Dorothy shook her head. "No, did you sort everything out?"

"Yeah, paid them off."

Karen had told her the whole story. The guy had it coming, challenging Jeffrey with his infamous temper.

"I couldn't stand that either," Everett interjected.

Dorothy instinctively looked up at him.

Everett smirked slightly, reaching out to play with her hair. "So, I assume you don't have any ex- boyfriends lurking around, right?"

"I'll have to think about that."

His eyebrows lifted questioningly.

Dorothy squinted her eyes playfully. "Just kidding! With you keeping such a close watch on me, I'd need an opportunity to even consider it."

"And yet, there are still plenty hovering around you, aren't there?"

The conversation had somehow circled back to her. How they went from talking about Jeffrey to discussing her own situation was a mystery!