Chapter 120

Kenneth didn’t have a clue when Dorothy’s flight would land. He only knew it was in the wee hours of the moming. So he’d been here since eleven in the evening, waiting.

Before Dorothy could even respond to his message, she heard Kenneth calling her.

She looked up, and there he was at the arrivals gate, donned in a dark coat, looking all beat.

“Dorothy, over here!”

She started walking toward him with her luggage, and, just like that, Kenneth took it from her.

“Tired, huh? Hop in. I take you to Karen’s. You need a good sleep. Ive got a bunch of pals coming over tomorrow morning to help figure things out. They’re all hotshots in this field. I wouldn’t trust myself with this, so I called them.”

Kenneth was talking a mile a minute, reminding her of Karen.

dead of night, his words felt like a warm,

seeing her stand still,

your enthusiasm, Mr. Nelson. I can’t just take your help without a second thought”

out a resigned chuckle. “Why

to you, it affects me too. I’m

born yesterday. She knew better than to take everything

got in his car and was silent throughout the

Dorothy finally broke the silence. I haven’t been honest with Karen.

was more of a pact,

composure. “Your boyfriend’s a lucky

that I’m not single, are you still going

I said, I’m helping you because you’re my friend.” He glanced at her through the rear–view mirror. “Dorothy, I’m not the kind of guy you think I am. I don’t have

at hand. I may not be a corporate shark, but from what Karen told me, I understand the gravity of the situation. Let’s gather evidence to clear your name first. As

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