The CEO’s Hidden Love Midnight Temptations and Deep Desires

"Sorry, I might as well be scraping the bottom of the barrel with that line."

Others might not get it, but Kenneth knew all too well.

If he ever had the chance, he'd say the same to Dorothy without batting an eye.

Sadly, he didn't even have the right to say those words out loud.

"Eleanor, please don't let me hold you back anymore."

"Is that your way of rejecting me?" Eleanor insisted on digging deeper.

All she got in return was Kenneth's silence.

She took a deep breath, then chuckled, "I find myself quite amusing. You've been pushing me away, yet here I am, asking to hear your rejection."

"Eleanor, you're a great girl."

"Save the nice guy act." She paused for a few seconds, "I've transferred $30,000 into your account. Consider it a small compensation for the accident you got into because of me. I know your family isn't hurting for money, but this is purely to ease my own guilt! From now on, I won't bother you anymore."

"I don't want your money!"

was cut short

his messages and sure enough, there was a $30,000

bank, trying to send the money back, but customer service informed him the account had already

again, only to find her phone

His messages went unanswered.

guilty...

drop her reservations and reach out,

couldn't

...

was

not yet at a dead end, he was far from giving up and wallowing

deep thought, he messaged Jeffrey

but make sure he doesn't catch on that we're onto him! Let Lane believe his plan is working, and

as dead! It'd be so much easier to deal with Dorothy once Everett was gone, to negotiate

removing a rival from

asked Kevin to

didn't reply, but Kevin was quick

"Don't worry, Mr. Lopez."