The CEO’s Hidden Love Midnight Temptations and Deep Desires

Chapter 851

"I haven't been in touch with Tristan for, like, centuries, I told him that!"

As Karen's temper began to flare, Dorothy quickly stepped in to soothe her.

"Hey, hey, easy, Karen. If not for anything else, think about the bun in the oven, huh? The doc says you need to chill and take care of yourself, or else..."

Karen pursed her lips tightly, and then, after a long pause, she let out a soft sigh. "If only Jeffrey could be half as level-headed as Everett. Sometimes I swear that guy's still in short pants."

If anyone else had said that, Dorothy would've nodded in agreement.

But coming from Karen...

"You're not exactly the picture of maturity yourself compared to Jeffrey."

They were like two kids playing house.

Karen pouted. "Well, at least I don't go around throwing punches like he does, acting all innocent afterward! Every time he does that, it feels like we're worlds apart." This content © Nôv/elDr(a)m/a.Org.

Jeffrey had zero respect for others, let alone any kind of moral compass. If he liked someone, they could do no wrong in his eyes. But if he didn't? He'd run them into the ground.

Karen was afraid that one day, Jeffrey's ways would lead to disaster.

"Don't get all worked up. No matter what, Jeffrey cares about you, and that's enough."

"Dorothy, do you think Jeffrey and I will make it to the end? I'm really... I just have no clue."

"Who can tell these things? You just keep walking the path to find out." Dorothy offered a comforting smile.

"Like me and Everett, do you think we'll last?"

Karen blinked, taken aback. "I guess... You guys seem so in love."

But Dorothy shook her head. "I don't think so."

Yet, she hoped they would.

So everything was uncertain, and she neither wanted to nor could she conclude anything.

...

Outside the hospital room.

Jeffrey followed Everett out reluctantly, looking thoroughly dejected.

"Everett, what's up? Spit it out, will you? I gotta get back to Karen and make things right."

"Think about what you're gonna say first, then go back." Everett knew Jeffrey all too well. "The doctor said Karen can't have any more emotional fluctuations."

"She can hit me and scold me all she wants! As long as she's not mad afterward."

"You're still not getting it." Everett massaged his temples. "Think about why you and Karen always end up fighting."

Jeffrey furrowed his brow, genuinely pondering.

"It's because of that Tristan guy! Can you believe it? He confessed his feelings for Karen right in front of me! Like I was six feet under or something!"

What guy could handle that kind of provocation?

"But Karen doesn't like it when you get physical."

That was the crux of the issue.

"I know she hates it, but I can't control myself!" Jeffrey glanced at Everett and grimaced. "I gotta hand it to you, though. When it comes to patience, I could learn a thing or two from you."

Everett frowned. "Learn what from me?"

"To be like you! You even put up with Kenneth! I could never stand having a rival like that around my girl all the time! If it were me, I'd have knocked Kenneth into next week."

Everett paused for a moment, his voice growing heavy. "You think I don't want to?"