Apparently Ken had hated Mac Cory
for years and wanted revenge against
him, even after he had died. Ken had known about Mac's affair with
Maria that had produced Paulina Cory. Ken was the one to find
Paulina and tell her she was actually a Cory. He brought her to Bay
City with the intention of bilking Mac's widow for millions of dollars.
But Ken was to fall in love with Rachel
and renounce his evil intentions. He was deathly afraid that Rachel
would leave him if she uncovered his plan, so he kept it a secret.
When it was finally revealed, Rachel tossed Ken out on his ear and
he slunk away from Bay City with his tail between his legs.