The CEO’s Hidden Love Midnight Temptations and Deep Desires

The news from the hospital didn't just fill Karen with joy; Sienna was over the moon as well. In contrast, Kenneth remained remarkably composed.

After his mother was discharged from the hospital, he called Karen for a private chat.

"Could you find some time to have Dorothy swing by the hospital?"

"Bro," Karen wasn't unwilling to comply, but after so much time had passed, she genuinely wished her cousin could move on, "Can you please stop dwelling on Dorothy? Even if you decide moving forward without Eleanor is what you want, I support you. But you need to start a new chapter, not keep looking back."

"I'm about to head overseas, I just want to see her, that's all."

Kenneth's sincerity was hard to ignore. Karen knew her brother seldom asked for favors, and now that he had, it was difficult for her to say no. "Okay, I'll reach out to Dorothy! If she's up for it—"

"If it's about asking, I can do that myself." Kenneth cut her off gently, "I want to give her a reason to come without leaving room for rejection."

If Dorothy was asked, she'd likely come up with all sorts of excuses about being tied up with something and unable to make it.

She was avoiding him, Kenneth knew it.

"Bro, why put yourself through this?"

see her, please, for

this, Kenneth added, "And don't let

was aware that Jeffrey

hesitated, then

and make the call, knowing if

to form, Dorothy arrived at the

greeted by

"Dorothy..."

best friend, "Didn't you say Kenneth was... throwing a hunger strike or

didn't seem to be the

and chuckled, "Yeah, I was 'on

smile and took a few steps back, "Look, Dorothy, maybe you can talk some sense into my brother. My daughter needs me, so

that, she darted away, leaving the room to the two

she was going to bend the truth for him,

was gone, Dorothy had pretty much

no need to have Karen deceive me." Hearing Karen's urgent tone earlier, Dorothy almost thought she was rushing to the hospital to see Kenneth one last time! "If I had told you directly that I wanted to see you, would you