The CEO’s Hidden Love Midnight Temptations and Deep Desires

"Stop! Don't you dare tell your brother about this."

Karen looked at Dorothy for a long moment before sighing. "What's all this about, huh? You finally fall for Everett, and now he wants to break up with you! My brother has been waiting for you for years, and you haven't even given him a chance."

"...That's exactly why I can't lead Kenneth on."

"Everett managed to get with you because he waited long enough, right? My brother has waited just as long, and he wouldn't mind waiting a few more years. Honestly, you should give my brother a chance." Karen wasn't in a rush to find the next guy for her best friend; she was just in an awkward position.

On one hand, her lifelong friend; on the other, the brother who had always protected her.

If those two could end up together, well...

It would be a perfect match!

At least, Karen would be happy to see it.

"I'm not going to let anyone in, not anymore."

Dorothy's heart felt like a lake frozen solid.

Opening up once had taken all her strength.

"You can't spend the rest of your life alone!" Karen frowned. "You're still young. Don't be so pessimistic! Going abroad is fine, I support you, but take some time to heal, then start fresh! Don't give in to despair." She couldn't follow Dorothy abroad, which was already worrying enough, and now this.

won't attempt suicide again,

had her

a man into coming back

...

car to return to Bay

his car,

light was still on; probably Karen staying over to keep her

window, barely making out a figure inside but unsure whether it

all over, he'd have to replace that

for something that allowed a clear view of every

it for privacy, but now he

Suddenly!

Everett's phone buzzed.

it

such a crucial moment, sent a

are you really breaking up

bat, Kenneth went

Everett knew Kenneth hadn't heard it from Dorothy, but

Kenneth's own sister. With him and Dorothy parting ways, she'd naturally do