Eleanor's smile was incongruous with her otherwise demure appearance. It held an air of nonchalance that seemed out of place on her gentle features.
"I mean, the guy I had a thing for got hitched years ago. So, I totally understand his feeling. I see you're flying solo too, Dorothy. Ever thought about…?"
Dorothy cut in swiftly, eager to set the record straight, "Kenneth is just a friend to me, nothing more. I'm already into someone else and that's not going to change."
Eleanor arched an eyebrow, "Must be quite the catch to snag your attention."
"He is exceptional."
Exceptional to the point where she felt unworthy.
"Well, here's to hoping things work out with your Mr. Right!"
"Thanks," Dorothy said with a small smile. "And you and Kenneth—are wedding bells in your future?"
Eleanor paused, mulling it over seriously. "I guess so. I mean, I'm not about to be the other woman and steal someone else's man. If Kenneth pops the question, I'd say yes." She said.
Dorothy wanted to warn her that marriages of convenience might not last, that she might regret it, but she held back. After all, marriage itself was a kind of fate, wasn't it? She had been in love with Everett, and yet, they were divorced. Who could predict the future?
For adults, all that mattered was to take responsibility for their own choices.
"I just hope I'll get an invite to your wedding." Dorothy concluded.
Eleanor missed the deeper meaning behind Dorothy's words, assuming she was just offering reassurance.
"No need to be so cautious with your words. Like I said, it's all good."
Dorothy just smiled, offering no explanation.
Jeffrey sighed dramatically, "Karen's cousin Kenneth has got himself a girlfriend! We just had dinner with them. She's a looker, and they seem well-matched."
Everett on the other end clearly wasn't interested in the gossip, "And your point?"
"Dorothy's the one I feel sorry for. She used to have you and Kenneth, both treating her like she was the center of the universe. Now you two have split, and Kenneth's taken. Poor Dorothy's left on her own."
Karen, sitting in the passenger seat, bristled at the comment, "Hold on there. Dorothy would have Kenneth back in a heartbeat if she just gave the word. He'd drop that new girl like a hot potato."
Jeffrey quickly signaled her to play along. He was trying to get a rise out of Everett, to see if there was a chance for reconciliation, but Karen wasn't catching on.
Before Jeffrey could say another word, Everett's deep voice cut through the conversation.
"I don't need updates on her life."
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The readers' comments on the novel: The CEO's Hidden Love: Midnight Temptations and Deep Desires
Why didn't Jeffrey call Everett from the office? Lock his door instruct security to not let anyone in and speak to Everett on the phone? Or send him a text giving him a quick summary of what's up and that he's on his way over. That way when he runs into Heather on his way out he informs her Everett already knows....
The children's stories are si boring. This book is like torture. I've put in so much time I have to see this through but it's becoming more difficult....
Finish this already...
Why are you delaying the updates? You wait over a month just to give us 5 chapters?...
Again no updates in weeks, is this where the story ends?...
Can you please just post the whole book this is dragging out and no updates in weeks...
Felicity s hold grow up n relise that craving is playing n finish getting back together correctly with mile n get married and Abigail needs to grow up n stop being shelter by her parent n realize that the other women is lying n getting her to hpget a divorce with Craig, n Craig needs to be to pride to see what's really going on n stop being dumb...
This story is getting boring already. Just wrap it up 🙏...
Can you please convey this to the person who owns this website? Update “find me in your labyrinth” novel please...author is MIA since 12/4......
I don't agree with not letting him in. That just seems cruel and besides wasn't the whole point of getting pregnant again was for him to experience and travel the journey of pregnancy with her?...