The CEO's Hidden Love: Midnight Temptations and Deep Desires novel Chapter 689

"He'll have to choose me. Because we're bound by ties that can't be broken in this lifetime." Paige's voice carried a peculiar certainty, as if she possessed some sort of leverage over Jeffrey.

It was as though she held a trump card in this twisted game of hearts.

Could it be simply because she was the cousin of Jeffrey's buddy? Did she think that Jeffrey owed his friend enough to spare some consideration for his cousin's feelings?

"Well then, why don't you go ahead and discuss this little situation with Jeffrey? Let's see if he's willing to swap his bride-to-be for you," Karen said, not bothering to sugarcoat her words as she shut the door in Paige's face.

Karen was not one to be threatened or intimidated. Not by anyone.

Even when Heather stood there with a knife at her throat, Karen didn't bow her head. So why would she ever concede to a romantic rival?

Paige was obviously trying to stir up trouble between Karen and Jeffrey, hoping to benefit from their fallout.

But Karen wouldn't give her the satisfaction.

Outside the door, Paige's face turned ashen with rage, yet she was powerless against Karen's resolve.

Gritting her teeth, Paige pulled out her phone and dialed Jeffrey's number.

No answer.

Predictable.

She thought for a moment, then snapped a photo of his villa and sent it to him.

This prompted a swift response. Jeffrey called back immediately, his voice laced with urgency.

"Paige, don't push your luck."

"Me, push my luck?" Paige retorted, stung by the insult. "Think carefully about how you speak to me, Jeffrey. I am standing right outside your place. Do you want me to tell that woman inside about your daughter?"

A moment of charged silence.

"You looking for trouble?" Jeffrey's voice was tight with anger.

"Better than the hell I'm living right now."

"Alright, I'll come to Lopez Corporation," Paige conceded, adding a warning, "And don't you dare ignore my calls again."

"Cut the crap."

The line went dead.

Not a shred of patience was afforded to her.

Paige took a deep breath and glanced back at Jeffrey's villa one more time.

One day, she vowed, she would live there, as Jeffrey's wife.

What was this temporary struggle compared to that? Once Jeffrey saw their child, and the Turners acknowledged the little one, there would be no reason left to shut her out.

On the other end, Jeffrey hung up on Paige and immediately called Karen.

His fingers trembled as he held the phone.