If Jeffrey was going to break the rules, he might as well go all the way!
That was the motto of the day for Jeffrey as he pocketed his phone, his face betraying no emotion. He casually glanced towards the restroom, silently keeping track of time.
He craved to give Karen space, to trust her completely, but he couldn't shake off the nagging doubt.
As soon as Karen slipped into the restroom, she frantically searched for an escape. The place was deserted. She checked the women's side, then dashed to check the men's. Her heart sank as she realized the only exit was the window opposite the entrance.
She clenched her jaw, eyeing the window with determination.
That was her only shot!
Time was running out, and she knew Jeffrey would come looking if she took too long.
Karen scrambled to find a rickety chair, gave it a shake to ensure it could hold her weight, and dragged it beneath the window.
Just as she was about to climb, footsteps echoed from outside the restroom!
Her heart leapt into her throat, and she darted into a stall.
After a moment, Karen realized it wasn't Jeffrey; the newcomer didn’t call out for her or search around. Instead, the person headed straight into the restroom.
Tentatively, Karen knocked on the stall door and whispered, "Hello?"
"Who's there?"
A woman's voice responded.
Karen hurried over, "Hi, do you work here? Could I maybe borrow your phone for a quick call?"
There was a pause, then the woman said, "Sure, but wait till I'm done."
"Okay!"
It wasn't like Karen could rush her—the woman was in the middle of her business, after all.
Anxiously, Karen kept an eye on the door, hoping to get through to Dorothy or her parents, anyone who could help.
Finally, the woman came out of the stall.
"Take it. And leave."
The woman, visibly shaken, nodded and scurried out of the restroom like a bat out of hell.
Now it was just Karen and Jeffrey. The air thickened with tension.
"I just wanted to let them know I'm okay..."
"Do I look like a fool to you, Karen?"
Her head shook like a tambourine. "Dorothy will worry if I don't show up! Isn't it normal for me to call her?"
"If I'm not mistaken, you were going to ask for help, and get her to contact Everett to deal with me."
It was silence again.
Jeffrey stepped closer, and Karen instinctively backed away, but she was quickly trapped by the wall, with nowhere left to go.
"Karen, cut the crap with me! I've told you, I don’t want to hurt you. Just marry me, have the baby, and I'll do whatever you want after that."
Comments
The readers' comments on the novel: The CEO's Hidden Love: Midnight Temptations and Deep Desires
Why didn't Jeffrey call Everett from the office? Lock his door instruct security to not let anyone in and speak to Everett on the phone? Or send him a text giving him a quick summary of what's up and that he's on his way over. That way when he runs into Heather on his way out he informs her Everett already knows....
The children's stories are si boring. This book is like torture. I've put in so much time I have to see this through but it's becoming more difficult....
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?...