The CEO’s Hidden Love Midnight Temptations and Deep Desires

Karen could see the bitterness tugging at the corners of her cousin's mouth. She knew better than anyone how much he had fallen for Dorothy.

"Hey, you'll find the right one, you're still young," she said, trying to offer some comfort.

Kenneth just shook his head, "There won't be another one. I think I've lost it." Karen fell silent, not knowing what to say.

"Don't worry about me," Kenneth continued, "You've got your hands full with the wedding prep. It's not a walk in the park, you know. If you need anything, just holler. I might not be a fan of your future hubby, but as long as he treats you right, that's what counts.” Tears suddenly welled up in Karen's eyes.

"I'm sorry. You've been there for me, and I couldn't..." "Sorry? For what? Maybe I'm just not good enough, huh? Some things aren't meant to be, no matter how hard you wish for them." Kenneth had run through this scenario in his mind a thousand times, knowing all too well that Dorothy's chances of saying 'yes" were slim to none.

But that's the thing about longing for something so deeply; you can't help but hope against hope that the slightest chance might just land in your lap.

Now, with his dream shattered, he had no choice but to face the music.

and Dorothy woke up early. She

the only one in the fourth project team there; the office was

cherished this tranquility, feeling as if the world was

morning meeting, she neatly placed them on her desk. Then she washed a cloth and wiped down the office. The cleaning crew did their job, but with a long weekend ahead, she wanted everything to be extra

Dorothy sat back at her desk and

surprisingly quiet yesterday, with not a single message or video

Kevin had been told not to message her, but she didn't want to pry. What if they were just busy? After all,

her assistant called,

documents and heading out

had been a tough week for everyone, so she hadn't assigned any weekend work. That

later, as the meeting wrapped up and she was about to leave, Austin stopped