The CEO's Hidden Love: Midnight Temptations and Deep Desires novel Chapter 720

"Seriously, we haven't been in touch for over two years!" Jeffrey couldn't help but subconsciously start to explain.

Even though he knew that once he spoke his piece, none of it would matter anymore.

"So what, old flame rekindled?"

"No."

Karen lifted a hand to massage her temples, "Alright, spit it out then. What's this bombshell about Paige?"

"I..."

"Yeah?"

Jeffrey's lips parted, but no words came out. His hand reached into his pocket for his cigarettes.

Only to have Karen slap them away, "Don't you dare smoke in front of me!"

Jeffrey was at a loss for words.

"Just say it, I can't stand the smell of smoke."

Jeffrey clenched his jaw, lowering his voice to a barely audible whisper. "I...I have a daughter with Paige."

Karen frowned, her impatience clear, "You speaking for the mosquitoes?"

His voice was so soft that she felt like handing him a megaphone. Who was he trying to challenge with that whisper?

Having said it once, it seemed less difficult to say it again.

Jeffrey cleared his throat and raised his voice a notch. "I said, Paige and I have a daughter, she's over a year old now."

This time Karen was genuinely stunned.

"Paige kept it a secret, I only found out recently! The child has a congenital heart defect, and she begged me to stay with the child in the hospital for one night. I...I couldn't bring myself to refuse, but I was afraid to face you, so I turned off my phone."

Jeffrey had his eyes closed as he confessed, feeling like he was throwing caution to the wind.

He forced himself to face it, as a sign of respect for his relationship with Karen. He knew he had to speak up!