The CEO’s Hidden Love Midnight Temptations and Deep Desires

Dorothy stood tall and unwavering, "I have no idea what you're talking about. What does he have to do with this?" "Oh, you'll understand soon enough!"

With her phone shattered on the ground, Dorothy could only hope that Kevin would realize she was in trouble soon.

...

Lane indeed took Dorothy to the apartment building.

Walking in, the presence of surveillance cameras in every corner was unmistakable, and not a single apartment looked lived in; all were bare, echoing the emptiness of the place.

It felt eerie due to the lack of human presence.

"So, you wanted to come in, take a look around," Lane turned, a mocking smile on his face. "Is it because Kenneth told you there's some kind of antidote here, and you just had to come?"

"Does he have the freedom to just call you like that, to contact you whenever?" Dorothy tried to keep her composure and stall for time.

paused at

know how

didn't contact me." Dorothy slightly tilted her head to look at him, "You know, all this talk about killing people, it really makes it hard for me to be around you. For all I know, I could be next on

you jump to conclusions, thinking Kenneth told me, even going as far as wanting

Lane hadn't

she hadn't actually followed him; it was just a desperate move to divert attention away from

was right, then Kenneth would be safe for

Dorothy's gaze locked onto

his expression, she felt she had won the

pushed me to this! It was you and Everett pushing me together! Why

clear when I rejected you. Just because you like me, does that mean I have

privileges et and protection he offered, only to reject him

But she didn't.

knew Lane had feelings for her, she