The CEO’s Hidden Love Midnight Temptations and Deep Desires

Karen couldn't tell if it was the pregnancy, but she sure was sleepy these days.

She slept like a log until the evening shadows stretched long and dark.

Opening her eyes, she caught snippets of conversation outside, and a man’s voice at that! Instinctively, she furrowed her brow, straining to listen, half worried it might be her dad. But thankfully, it was just Kenneth.

Dorothy had flown back from abroad; it was a no-brainer that Kenneth would swing by. Karen could've bet on it.

"Hey, Kenneth, you made it." Stepping into the living room, Karen clocked the off look in Kenneth’s eyes.

nodded. "Yeah, I told him about the breakup.” So, the pregnancy was still

down lately. I figured this news might just make things worse." "I knew it!" Kenneth scowled, his thick brows knitting together. "I always said that Jeffrey was bad news,

guess..." "There's a lot you didn't see coming!" Kenneth’s tone was stern. "Lucky for you, you didn't get engaged. Do you have any idea how that would've affected your future?" The difference between being a first-time bride and a second-time bride could scare off plenty of guys! She could date freely before marriage, have as many boyfriends as she liked. As long as she wasn't married,

it's on paper,

at it! "I get it, Kenneth. Lay off, will you? Dorothy's here, save me some

drift, chimed in, "Okay, Kenneth, she gets it. She broke up with Jeffrey, didn't she? Her spirits are already down, so no need to scold her anymore." "You're always such a handful,” Kenneth sighed, then turned to Dorothy, "About the lawyer thing..." "I'll find someone myself, see

was tough, but she didn’t expect to hit a roadblock

too. We're bound to find someone." Dorothy nodded, her resolve

her was damning, so a lawyer