The CEO's Hidden Love: Midnight Temptations and Deep Desires novel Chapter 1232

Dorothy hurried Karen along, fearing that if she dwelled on their recent spat, she might turn back to pick another fight with Paige!

Normally, she wouldn't mind Karen's fiery temperament.

But Karen was pregnant now!

If anything happened, would Jeffrey not go insane?

"Oh, come on! Paige obviously still has a thing for Jeffrey, accusing me of stealing her man! Hilarious. If I didn't give her a piece of my mind, I'd lose sleep over it!"

"Lord have mercy, you're pregnant! And the first trimester is always the riskiest. Please, don't take any chances."

Karen waved her off, "I get it, you're fussier than Jeffrey!"

Just as Dorothy was about to respond, a timid voice called out from behind.

"Ladies! Ladies!"

The little girl's voice was high-pitched, clearly due to her young age.

Breathless from running after them, she struggled to catch her breath.

Dorothy turned around first, followed by Karen.

Upon seeing the child, Dorothy frowned, "Can we help you?"

Having followed them for quite a distance, Karen instinctively suspected this was Paige's doing, perhaps wanting to convey a message but too hesitant to approach directly.

But then, without any change in expression, the little girl charged straight at Karen's belly—

Caught completely off guard, they staggered backwards from the impact!

Dorothy reacted first, pulling the girl aside and scolding, "What are you doing?! Did your mom put you up to this?"

Intimidated by Dorothy's tone, the girl immediately burst into tears.

This drew the attention of passersby, with some whispering and pointing.

But now, they were surrounded, like animals on display at the zoo.

"Looks like a homewrecker to me! This woman definitely seems the type!"

"She looks so ordinary, how did she manage to lure someone's dad?"

"And her friend looks no better, probably up to no good as well."

Dorothy, inexperienced in handling such situations, had only one thought: Karen was pregnant and needed to be safe!

She tried to break through the crowd, yelling, "Make way! Please, move!"

Suddenly—

Karen's expression changed.

She gripped Dorothy's arm, "I... I think I'm bleeding?"