The CEO’s Hidden Love Midnight Temptations and Deep Desires

She couldn't handle another favor from Kenneth. It was just too much.

"I should tell Jeffrey first, at least he could come up with some advice for us!"

"Let's not do that. If you tell Jeffrey, then Everett will find out," Dorothy didn't want Everett to worry.

Besides, the situation at hand wasn't something that could be easily resolved by simply sharing it with others. Dorothy gently patted Karen on the shoulder to comfort her, then stepped aside to call Lane on her cell phone. After a few rings, he picked up.

"Miss me already, huh?" Lane's voice carried that familiar, rakishly charming tone, even in moments like these.

"Come on, you call and then stay silent? What's up?"

Dorothy frowned slightly, her mind racing on how to subtly bring up the topic of Kenneth.

"Are you back at your hideout?"

"Too many cops around to be

wanted to make

his deep voice soothing yet gritty, "So, without Everett around, you actually

I've planned our future too well to just end up in jail. What would you do without

at the diner, and you're already back at your hideout. It can't be too far from downtown, then?" Lane paused before raising his voice, "Trying

already. "I'm just making conversation. I'm not interested in your hideout. Just stay hidden and don't get caught.

"So heartless, acknowledging you care about me wouldn't kill you, would

about you, happy?" Dorothy quickly moved on, "So,, what's there

YouCan't live on sandwichage?

fast food forever, right?"

He cooks

what

she couldn't just ask outright; she had to lead the conversation to it,

And he did.