The CEO’s Hidden Love Midnight Temptations and Deep Desires

Chapter 1287

Kenneth pursed his lips, a hint of frustration in his voice, "Look, I admire her, okay? She's dedicated to her job and happens to be easy on the eyes. It's only natural I'd take a liking to her, right?" Lane snapped his fingers, his mood evidently upbeat. "The woman I've got my eye on? She's top-notch! As long as we're not at odds, who's to say we can't be pals?"

"I'm not exactly jumping at the chance to be your buddy," Kenneth replied, causing Lane's previously cheerful expression to darken in an instant.

"So, you're set on leaving?"

Hearing this, Kenneth feigned a troubled sigh, "My folks will start worrying. I've been off the radar for too long!"

To alleviate any concerns, Kenneth had intentionally left all means of communication behind.

"Fair point." Lane's focus had been on Everett for so long, this issue hadn't crossed his mind. "How about you use my phone to check in with your family?"

"Relax, once Everett's funeral wraps up, I'll get in touch with Dorothy. Then, you'll be free to go."

Lane wasn't keen on letting his makeshift hostage slip away.

Everett gone, a weight had been lifted off his

open, and investigations could lead their

valuable a pawn

he said, seemingly with great reluctance, before taking

the phone out of his

was unfazed, dialing Karen's

two rings,

"Hello?"

he said, keeping it

responded, "Where have you been? Why haven't you contacted your parents? They're worried sick!" Lane cast a puzzled look at Kenneth, wondering why he didn't call his parents

bit more time before can head back. Telling them now

longer will you be? Are

some time off to look

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