The CEO's Hidden Love: Midnight Temptations and Deep Desires novel Chapter 708

Jeffrey took a step forward, itching to chase after Karen, but at that very moment, his phone jangled to life.

He didn't want to check who it was; he just wanted Karen to stay.

But the ringtone grew louder and louder, to the point that even Karen could hear it now.

Before she got in the car, she paused and looked back at him. “Aren’t you going to answer that? Is it Paige?”

“I won’t answer it, Karen. What if I block her, would that make you stay?” Jeffrey's limbs were long, and in a few strides, he was by her side again, gripping her arm.

Seeing this, Derek stepped over, personally prying Jeffrey's hand away.

"Jeffrey, my wife and I were worried about this very thing, which is why we hesitated to give you our blessing. But when we saw you doting on Karen, we were convinced of your sincerity and agreed to the engagement. And now, you've let her down like this. I think it's best if we don't climb this social ladder after all."

"Dad, there's a good explanation for all this!"

"You might have one! As a man myself, I understand there are obligations and intricacies in life that can't be aired out in the open, including work commitments. I'm not angry about that. But you betrayed Karen's trust in you, left her scared and worried all night long. As her father, I simply can't accept that."

Seeing his daughter so worn and disappointed, Derek's heart was breaking.

Jeffrey frowned, at a loss for words.

All the way there, he had been rehearsing how to tell Karen about the child, how to come clean, but now that they were face to face, she hadn't even begun to question him about the child!

If he had known it would turn out like this, he would never have stayed at the hospital the night before.

"I didn't think she would come after me."

Jeffrey had figured that with Karen's temperament, she'd be furious or simply storm back to her parents' house. But he hadn't expected her to be out looking for him all night long because she was worried.

"Think it over, Jeffrey, and don't block the way. Let's part on good terms."