Honestly, it was hard for Karen to comprehend how someone as level-headed as Paloma could have raised someone like Jeffrey, a real bonehead.
She took a moment to compose herself, then gave Paloma a small smile, "Jeffrey and I, well, we had a bit of a misunderstanding."
"He told me!" Paloma ushered Karen onto the couch, her tone tinged with exasperation, "That boy of mine has got a temperament, and I'm sure he's been nothing but a headache for you! The truth is, his father and I—we're partly to blame. Always buried in work, we never had enough time for him. He was left to his own devices abroad and picked up some bad habits like smoking and drinking."
Karen blinked.
"But you can rest assured, Jeffrey is not a bad kid. He just acts like he's never grown up." Paloma couldn't help but sigh when it came to her son, "He told me this morning that he saw you dining with a friend and ended up punching the poor guy! His dad and I gave him an earful, then sent someone to check on your friend at the hospital. After work, we'll drag Jeffrey over there to apologize in person. Please don't be mad. Don't let this little tiff end things between you lovebirds. My son really likes you!"
"It's not like that, we..."
"Your request—to have him transfer his assets into your name in case he messes up again, leaving him with nothing—I fully support it! That's exactly what he needs. We've wanted to rein him in for a while now, but nothing seemed to threaten him. With you in the picture, we can finally breathe easy!"
Paloma could tell this time that her son was genuinely smitten.
A mother knew her child well. She might not say much, but she was aware of all his carousing with fair-weather friends. Yet, what could she do? He always brushed her off, saying it was all just networking.
Now, someone had finally made him take things seriously, and that was such a huge relief for her.
"You go freshen up, and then let's head to the bank! I've got a meeting with the bank manager."
At the mention of the bank, Karen quickly waved her hands in protest.
After hesitating, she simply told the truth when she was unable to find a more delicate way to put it.
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The readers' comments on the novel: The CEO's Hidden Love: Midnight Temptations and Deep Desires
Finish this already...
Why are you delaying the updates? You wait over a month just to give us 5 chapters?...
Again no updates in weeks, is this where the story ends?...
Can you please just post the whole book this is dragging out and no updates in weeks...
Felicity s hold grow up n relise that craving is playing n finish getting back together correctly with mile n get married and Abigail needs to grow up n stop being shelter by her parent n realize that the other women is lying n getting her to hpget a divorce with Craig, n Craig needs to be to pride to see what's really going on n stop being dumb...
This story is getting boring already. Just wrap it up 🙏...
Can you please convey this to the person who owns this website? Update “find me in your labyrinth” novel please...author is MIA since 12/4......
I don't agree with not letting him in. That just seems cruel and besides wasn't the whole point of getting pregnant again was for him to experience and travel the journey of pregnancy with her?...
Sometimes Karen can be such a drama queen and immature....
For some reason I am now feeling suspicious about Kevin's new girlfriend....