The CEO's Hidden Love: Midnight Temptations and Deep Desires novel Chapter 809

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.

...

The next day was a Friday, and Dorothy woke up early. She freshened up and headed to the office outright.

She was the only one in the fourth project team there; the office was quiet as a tomb.

She cherished this tranquility, feeling as if the world was hers alone.

After compiling and printing thirteen sets of documents for the 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 tidy.

Once everything was in order, Dorothy sat back at her desk and flipped through her phone.

Since the meeting had just ended and the fourth project team members were still around, all eyes were on her.

Dorothy couldn't bring herself to say no.

Thinking it over, she'd be with the fourth project team for another six months, and standing out as a lone wolf didn't seem appealing. So she nodded, "Sure, I can make it. And today, coffee's on me. Let me know what you want in the group chat!"

"Awesome! Thanks, Ms. Sanchez!"

"Thank you, Ms. Sanchez!"

With a smile, Dorothy clicked her heels back to her office and proceeded to order everyone's coffee as requested.

As she was about to pay, she noticed a fleeting notification on her phone - someone had added her.

After completing the payment, she checked again and saw that indeed, there was a new contact request. The verification message read: [Hey, it's Jeffrey. Are you heading to the resort or what?]