The CEO’s Hidden Love Midnight Temptations and Deep Desires

Chapter 480

“He promised me he’d go on the blind date.

Karen said with an eye roll. “Yeah, he did. Showed up and told the girl right off the bat that he has belonged to someone else and that he’d never love her despite the marriage. They could tie the knot only if she was cool with that. Who would marry a guy like that?”

Dorothy looked down, an uncomfortable weight settling in her heart.

“I don’t deserve what he’s doing for me.”

“Kenneth thinks you do, and no one can tell him otherwise!” Karen patted her shoulder. “Hey, don’t stress about it, Dorothy. Kenneth’s a grown man. Whatever choices he makes, he makes them willingly. No one’s forcing his hand. And you shouldn’t feel guilty. I certainly don’t blame you for any of this.”

She was always clear about whom to love or hate! She wouldn’t reproach Dorothy just because Kenneth was Kenneth.

“Do you think it’d be better if I kept my distance from him?”

way. He was abroad before and never committed

he was busy taking care of Langston for me.

left to help you out with Langston, right?” Karen paused, sensing something amiss. “Wait up! You said you won’t need his help with Langston? Did

nodded faintly. “They’re taking

the children, but what has the Lopez family ever done?

my

in confusion. “What?”

exhaled deeply. Her long lashes casting shadows that hid

would be better off with the Lopez family. They’d have brighter futures, whereas | could only offer them

the promise to see Everett, Dorothy was

well. Growing up, she was always trapped by money. While other kids had their fill of good food and warm clothes, she was grateful just to have a full belly. Others could pick prestigious colleges or study abroad, while she had to settle for a second–tier school because of a measly

her, but they would still be far, far below what the

be that selfish.