The CEO’s Hidden Love Midnight Temptations and Deep Desires

Karen was on the verge of spilling the beans to Dorothy about Kenneth going AWOL ever since he got wind of Lane's predicament. But then, she bit her tongue, remembering Dorothy's strong-willed nature. She knew Dorothy would insist that Kenneth play a part in rescuing Lane. At this point, Karen thought, why hold back? It was a matter of life and death, and if someone could lend a hand, they should, without fussing over whether or not they ought to.

"It's nothing, really. Kenneth's been asking about your plans, wanting to stay in the loop," Karen fibbed, trying to downplay her concerns.

Dorothy's eyes fell. "Try to keep my name out of your conversations with him, will you? The more he dwells on the past, the longer it'll take for him to move on. I want him to find his own path, his own happiness, sooner rather than later."

"Kenneth's no child! Trust me, when it's time for him to let go, he will. And he'll forget all about this," Karen said, more to reassure herself than Dorothy.

After all, if something brings joy, why stand in the way? That's what relationships are for, right? If Kenneth finds happiness in helping Dorothy, that's his choice. His life, his rules.

"I just think... the less I feature in his world, the better. Maybe then he can start to move on from me."

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my last dollar, Kenneth will never love another girl as passionately and steadfastly as

from your life," Karen ventured, sighing at the thought of Kenneth. "He's not the type to linger or sabotage your happiness. Just knowing you're happy is enough

and it was precisely Kenneth's

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casual strolls near

Lane pondered aloud one sunny afternoon, lounging comfortably at his

over, joining the conversation. "Wish I knew. What's

a month, tops. Heck, he might already be gone for all we know. They're keeping it