The CEO's Hidden Love: Midnight Temptations and Deep Desires novel Chapter 1231

If my guess is correct, that must be the child we once mistook for Jeffrey's daughter.

Instinctively, Dorothy wanted to grab Karen's hand and quickly walk away.

But in Karen's mind, she hadn't done anything wrong, nor did she owe Paige any apologies. Why should she hide?

"Long time, no see, Ms. Miller."

Paige walked over, holding her daughter's hand, looking quite different from the haughty heiress she once was.

Gone was her air of superiority, and her clothes were simple and unassuming.

Contrastingly, Karen, now pampered by Jeffrey, carried herself with an air of aristocracy, as if she was born into wealth, adorned in gold and silver.

"Actually, I'm married now, so it's Mrs. Turner," Karen corrected, well aware of Paige's feelings for Jeffrey, and not willing to let this slide.

Why give Paige the impression she could be pushed around?

Paige's lips twisted, her voice tinged with either self-mockery or sarcasm, "Yes, Mrs. Turner," she echoed, "But stealing the man who was supposed to be mine doesn't give you much to be proud of, does it?"

"Mine? Jeffrey was yours?" Karen laughed dismissively, rolling her eyes, "At best, he was 'yours' for the few hours you shared a bed! Jeffrey admitted to sleeping with you, but he never intended to marry you, did he?"

"You—"

Paige's face twisted in anger.

Just as she stepped forward, Dorothy quickly blocked her, "Words are words, but let's not get physical! Karen, remember, you're pregnant."

Karen scoffed, "She approached me first, so she better be ready for a comeback!"

"You're... pregnant again?" Paige's gaze shifted to Karen's still-flat belly.

"Absolutely! Jeffrey loves me so much, he wants me to bear his children. Apart from me, he can't imagine being with anyone else, let alone have another woman carry his child," Karen retorted, her competitive nature fueled by Paige's tone.

Suddenly—

Paige looked down at her daughter beside her.

In a moment, her frustration and resentment began to spread uncontrollably.

She took a deep breath, crouched down, and whispered, "Sweetheart, did you see? That woman is bullying mommy! Will you help mommy get back at her?"

The little girl, not fully understanding, nodded, "Okay."

"Chase after her, aim for her belly, and with all your strength, hit her for mommy."

"Okay!"

Paige's lips curled into a twisted smile, her inner turmoil magnified, "Go."