The CEO's Hidden Love: Midnight Temptations and Deep Desires novel Chapter 1288

Lane's expression, initially marked by anxiety, suddenly took on a more guarded edge.

The topic of the antidote was a touchy one. The slightest hint that it was being discussed, and Lane's nerves would jump into high alert.

"Stop looking at me like that. If you don't trust me, just let me go," Kenneth said, his voice tinged with a hint of frustration.

That was the real reason Kenneth had offered to leave earlier.

The decision to stay had to come from Lane, not forced by his own insistence. Knowing Lane's tendency to overthink, he knew it would only raise more suspicions.

"You're overthinking it. I just suddenly forgot where I put the antidote," Lane said, though his trust in Kenneth remained shaky. "Don't worry about it. I've got plans to marry Dorothy, and I won't let anything happen to her."

"That's your business. I've achieved what I came for," Kenneth replied, careful not to let any emotion show on his face.

Playing a role in such a high-stakes drama wasn't something that came around often in life! He wasn't sure about his acting skills, so he did his best to hide his weaknesses.

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If Kevin hadn't secured the area around Bay Residence in advance, the neighborhood might have been compromised by now.

During the day, Dorothy had to act heartbroken and distraught without revealing the reason.

By night, she had to return to Bay Residence to deal with a certain man...

"Have you ever been this free since you started working?" Everett asked, genuinely turning off his computer and phone to make himself unreachable to anyone but Dorothy.

"Yeah." At that moment, his hand started to wander over her slender waist, becoming increasingly bold. "Suddenly, being 'dead' feels pretty comfortable."

Everett, seemingly with too much free time, decided to carry her off to the bathroom for more!

Dorothy panicked. "No, no, today your father's flight arrives in Eldorria City, and I have to pick him up..."

Jonathan Lopez was unaware that his son's death was just a ruse, adding to Dorothy's challenges for the day.

With this in mind, Everett eased up, sparing her further.

"If my father says anything you don't want to hear, just ignore it. Once this is all over, I'll talk to him," he reassured her.

He was worried about Dorothy feeling wronged.

"All of this is for the antidote. I won't take it personally," she replied.