The CEO's Hidden Love: Midnight Temptations and Deep Desires novel Chapter 690

Karen 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.

"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.

"Shouldn't I?" 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 I know I 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, I 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 I 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."