GoodReadListening to Paige's voice crack and strain on the other end of the line was enough to send shivers down Karen's spine.
For the first time, Karen realized just how much power Jeffrey wielded. He could easily ruin a wealthy family in Eldorria City overnight—apparently without a second thought to the law—and admit it with such nonchalance! If Jeffrey could do that, then Everett, with his vast influence, could surely outdo him in madness! Karen made a mental note that if she ever saw Kenneth again, she'd warn him to stop stepping on Everett's toes.
Follow on NovᴇlEnglish.nᴇt"Please... let Arthur go! Can you do that? This has nothing to do with him; | begged him to help!" "You're begging me?" Jeffrey moved to sit beside Karen, winding a lock of her hair around his finger. "You better worry about your own family, the Taylors, first.” Paige's voice cracked even more, "Jeffrey, you've already had our family hotel shut down. We've suffered huge losses, and my mother's had a heart attack. She's in the hospital. Isn't that enough?” "Of course not! Don't ask stupid questions." Karen instinctively clutched at Jeffrey's sleeve.
He looked at her, arching an eyebrow. "Scared?" "Yeah." Without a second thought, Jeffrey hung up the call and patted her head. "No need to listen to that anymore. Let's have breakfast." "Breakfast?" Karen thought, "How am | supposed to eat now?" Sensing her reluctance, Jeffrey frowned at the nutritionist standing nearby and scolded, "This is terrible. Get out.” "I'm sorry, Mr. Turner!" "It's not his fault!" Karen quickly grabbed Jeffrey's sleeve. "I'm just not hungry, so don't be hard on him." "You need to eat something; you're pregnant.” The way Jeffrey coaxed her to eat was a far cry from the cold, ruthless man she had just witnessed.
"Shall | feed you?" Karen shook her head. "No, | can eat by myself." It was a meal filled with anxiety. Paige's calls kept coming, but Jeffrey had silenced his phone.
After they finished, Jeffrey stood up to put on his coat.
"Do you wanna rest a bit, or should we head to the city hall now?" "Jeffrey, I'm feeling a bit unwell. Can | lie down for a while?" Karen could only think of this excuse to stall.
After all, she couldn't exactly rush out, pregnant and all, could she? And with her short legs, there was no way she could outrun Jeffrey.
Follow on Novᴇl-Onlinᴇ.cᴏm"Then lie down, and I'll call the doctor," Jeffrey said, although he suspected she was stalling, he didn't call her out on it, considering she might truly be feeling unwell.
"No need for a doctor. I'l just rest a bit." Jeffrey nodded and escorted her to the bedroom.
If it hadn't been for Everett's call, Karen would have thought Jeffrey intended to watch over her until she fell asleep.
"Everett." Jeffrey stepped out of the bedroom to take the call away from Karen.
"You made your move?" "Yeah." Everett paused and then said, "Take it easy, and don't make a scene. I'll send some of my people to help you." "It's okay. | want them to know." "Jeffrey, don't be childish.” Jeffrey chuckled, "This way, no woman will think of getting close again. And if things go south, I've got your support.”
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