The CEO's Hidden Love: Midnight Temptations and Deep Desires novel Chapter 791

Karen furrowed her perfectly arched brow and gave Jeffrey a playful slap.

"Can't you choose your words a bit more wisely?"

What's with this 'eating up someone's daughter' talk!?

"I'm just being accurate!" Jeffrey said.

Rolling her eyes at him, Karen suddenly noticed something different about Jeffrey today; he was dressed to the nines in a crisp shirt and suit.

"Got work today?"

"Yeah, Everett tasked me with a meeting. He's tied up in Liberty City, so the home turf's mine for now." Jeffrey squeezed her hand reassuringly. "Don't worry, I'll be back in a flash. As soon as it's over, I'm racing back home. Not a minute wasted."

Karen let out a snort and teased him deliberately, "That's the same line you fed me last time, and you still managed to detour for a rendezvous with your ex, didn't you?"

Jeffrey raised his eyebrows.

"So maybe save the promises, because you know I won't buy them."

Jeffrey felt a vein throb at his temple. He had this sinking feeling that Paige would be a recurring punchline for the rest of his days, a ghost that would haunt him forever.

"Okay, how about I take you with me today? You can hang out in my office. The Lopez Corporation meetings have a video call option, you can watch on my laptop, make sure I'm not playing hooky!"

"Why would I camp out at your office? I'm not an employee of the Lopez Corporation."

"To keep an eye on your husband! If you’re there, who’s gonna complain? If I don't have that much clout in the office, I might as well hand in my resignation! I didn't want you to come before because you were dealing with morning sickness, and I thought you'd be more comfortable resting at home. It wasn't about hiding anything from you!"

Karen narrowed her eyes in a sly smile. "I know; you don't have to explain," she added.

She was just having a bit of fun at Jeffrey's expense.

"So just come with me. Besides, Dorothy's at the office too. She's been assigned to a project team recently."

At the mention of Dorothy, Karen immediately agreed, "Alright! You do your thing, and I'll catch up with Dorothy!"