The CEO’s Hidden Love Midnight Temptations and Deep Desires

She couldn't handle another favor from Kenneth. It was just too much.

"I should tell Jeffrey first, at least he could come up with some advice for us!"

"Let's not do that. If you tell Jeffrey, then Everett will find out," Dorothy didn't want Everett to worry.

Besides, the situation at hand wasn't something that could be easily resolved by simply sharing it with others. Dorothy gently patted Karen on the shoulder to comfort her, then stepped aside to call Lane on her cell phone. After a few rings, he picked up.

"Miss me already, huh?" Lane's voice carried that familiar, rakishly charming tone, even in moments like these.

"Come on, you call and then stay silent? What's up?"

Dorothy frowned slightly, her mind racing on how to subtly bring up the topic of Kenneth.

"Are you back at your hideout?"

"Yeah," Lane replied seriously for once, "Too many cops around to be wandering about."

"That's actually why I called. Just wanted to make sure you were okay."

chuckled, his deep voice soothing yet gritty, "So, without Everett around, you actually care about

our future too well

just saw each other at the diner, and you're already back at your hideout. It can't be too far from downtown,

Dorothy knew

probe; Everett had

hideout. Just stay hidden and don't get

back at the

you care about me wouldn't kill you, would

about you, happy?" Dorothy quickly moved on,

YouCan't live on sandwichage?

fast food forever, right?"

here. He cooks

was exactly what Dorothy needed to

couldn't just ask outright; she had to lead the conversation to it, waiting for Lane

And he did.

say today you caught him tailing