The CEO's Hidden Love: Midnight Temptations and Deep Desires novel Chapter 1272

"Ugh," Karen sighed, her voice laced with a blend of frustration and resignation. "Look, if things are too hectic over at Everett's, you really don't have to worry about me. I can just head back to my folks' place for a while, or they can come stay at the mansion to help out. And if things really hit the fan, Kenneth could lend a hand too."

She was acutely aware that her current condition—being pregnant—didn't exactly place her in the frontline when it came to rescuing Dorothy and securing the much-needed antidote. All she could do was fret from the sidelines, the only action within her power being to send Jeffrey on the mission.

Hearing his wife's words, Jeffrey couldn't help but probe with a hint of uncertainty in his voice.

"You're not... mad, are you?"

Women are known for their indirectness, after all.

Navigating this conversation required all the tact he could muster.

But Karen's glare cut through his hesitation. "Do you even hear yourself? My relationship with Dorothy is just as strong as yours with Everett! She's been poisoned, for crying out loud, and needs that antidote. How can you think I have the time to be petty right now? If you manage to get that antidote, I swear I won't hold a grudge against you ever again."

Jeffrey's eyes widened in disbelief. "Really?"

"Absolutely! Just focus on what needs to be done; don't worry about me."

Pregnancy did indeed make her crave companionship more, especially since her pregnancies tended to be fraught with complications. But none of that mattered when her best friend's life was on the line.

"Honey, you're the best!"

"It's for Dorothy!"

"Right, right, anything you say, dear." Jeffrey chuckled, then something else popped into his mind. "Oh, by the way, I had Paige admitted to a mental institution."

"Isn't that a bit... harsh?"

"Leave this to me. I won't let Paige harm you ever again. If I can't even protect my family, what kind of man does that make me?" Jeffrey's voice was firm, his resolve clear.

The very thought of losing a child because of Paige had haunted both Karen and Jeffrey. The latter knew all too well the depths of his own potential for vengeance.

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Upon receiving Karen's message, Kenneth immediately pinpointed the location on his map. His lips pressed into a thin line, his eyes reflecting an indecipherable storm of emotions.

Following Karen's logic, the antidote's acquisition inevitably pointed towards a confrontation with Lane.