The CEO's Hidden Love: Midnight Temptations and Deep Desires novel Chapter 1236

If not for herself, Karen wouldn't have to go through this ordeal!

At home, he could hardly bring himself to raise his voice, yet now, after someone had bullied him and even targeted his child, Jeffrey just couldn't stand it any longer.

"Honey, rest assured, I won't let Paige get away with this!"

He had already let Paige off once before, at Karen's pleading, which only led to today's trouble.

"Going after Paige is one thing, but leave the kid out of it," Karen, now a mother herself, naturally felt compassion for the little girl. "If Paige hadn't set her on us, she wouldn't have come after me. She's still so young, she doesn't understand."

Jeffrey stroked her hair, holding her even tighter, "You're just too kind."

"Jeffrey... our child, they're really okay? Nothing's wrong?"

He hadn't said anything on his own, and Karen didn't dare ask too closely.

Since there was bleeding, she knew it couldn't be good.

But she was so scared...

"Don't worry, I'll always be by your side."

Jeffrey's evasion was answer enough.

She started to cry, each sob like a dagger to Jeffrey's heart...

Growing up, he had always had everything his way, but it was only after Karen came into his life that he realized there were so many things out of his control!

No wonder some people turned fervently to prayer. Now, if it could just keep their child safe, Jeffrey was ready to believe, too. He'd even build a few churches if he had to!

...

Inside, Karen's tears were heart-wrenching, and outside, Dorothy was hardly faring any better.

Because Everett was holding her hand, she could feel her body shaking.

"Jeffrey's been in there a long time without any news; it should be alright, don't worry."

Glancing at it, his face showed a hint of irritation.

"Is it Quincy?" Dorothy quickly picked up on his change of expression.

"Yeah."

"Then go take the call. I'm fine!"

"It can wait. I'm more worried about you," Everett was more concerned about Dorothy.

She tried to smile, "Don't keep Quincy waiting. It might make her feel you don't care about her! You're contacting Quincy for my antidote, right?"

"..."

"Go on, I'm really okay. I'll just wait here for them."

Everett could only nod, "I'll be right back after the call."