GoodReadKaren picked up the phone quickly, the clickety-clack of her keyboard humming in the background.
"What's up?" She paused her typing.
"Just now..." "Oh, right. Your ex dropped by," Karen said nonchalantly, her eyes glued to the computer screen, "Said something about replacing me. What, she reach out to you?" "Karen, don't listen to her crap." Jeffrey's tone was fierce enough to chew nails, which only made Karen chuckle.
Follow on NovᴇlEnglish.nᴇt"Jeez, Mr. Turner, watch your language, will ya? Chill out, I'm not mad. Go finish up your work and come pick me up later, I'm in the mood for some BBQ tonight." "Deal. I'll swing by after work." Hanging up, Jeffrey felt a weight lift off his shoulders.
But he knew that if Paige kept this up, the truth would come out sooner rather than later.
He had to deal with this mess, and fast.
Jeffrey even thought, if only Karen were pregnant right now, maybe for the baby's sake, she might cut him some more slack? Paige's call came soon after.
Jeffrey's villa was just a stone's throw from the Lopez Corporation.
He hurried downstairs, donning a face mask to avoid any paparazzi.
Spotting Paige, he pulled her aside into a secluded corner with such force there was nothing tender about it, causing her to stumble.
"Jeffrey, I..." "Didn't you get what | told you?" Jeffrey rolled his tongue in his cheek, his eyes seething, "You had the nerve to show up at my place?" Paige looked wronged, waving her hands, "I came looking for you. | didn't expect Karen to be at your villa. Didn't you say that you'd never bring a woman over?" "She's my fiancée. Where else would she stay?" Irritated, Jeffrey started patting his pockets for a cigarette, but he'd left in such a hurry he forgot them.
Follow on Novᴇl-Onlinᴇ.cᴏmHands on his hips, he paced back and forth before fixing his gaze on Paige, "That kid you're talking about, let's find time to do a DNA test." Paige went pale, her eyes welling up with tears.
"You're doubting me?" "Shouldn't 1?" Jeffrey retorted, "Paige, we broke up years ago. It was a fluke we slept together again, and now you claim we have a child. I need proof, for all | know | could be an unwitting dad.” Before he could finish, Paige raised her hand to slap him.
But Jeffrey was taller, and she had to jump to reach him.
He grabbed her wrist before she could touch him and pushed her back into the corner.
"Want to get physical? I've said it before, | don't discriminate when it comes to throwing punches.” "Jeffrey, I've only ever been with you, and now you doubt my integrity?" "I don't have a tracker on you, how should | know how many you've had?" Jeffrey was anything but chivalrous, "Even if we go to court, you'll need evidence to claim the kid is mine." "Fine." Paige bit her lip, "You want a DNA test? I'll bring my daughter. I'm not afraid of the results. And when she grows up, I'll make sure she knows just what kind of lowlife her father is, doubting even her existence."
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