Chapter 9
Chapter 9
The following day at work, she was happy to see that Kylan's Litter was appropriately silent. She still needed su mention to Aaron that her relationship was all a roine, but he was nut of the office for most of the day. She was left to work in reports, as well as planning
Kylan's annual trip to Ireland, where he met with several of the overens eieritives of Ross Corgi
She never accompanied him on a trip this lavish, but the thought of the contract. He had specifically stated he wanted her to go withi trips. She thought about how to approach the situation. She decided her best bet, was in text him. He had done at the other night, so could too, rightr
"I'm about to purchase your plane ticket for Ireland in two months, Sie. Am I to accompany you this year, as per the contract coudine?" dhe teated
She sent the message and held her breath, waiting for a response. She nearly dropped her phone when it vibrareil a moment later,
"I think that would be appropriate
"Business class for you, correct! I'll buy my ticket for the coach
"Don't be a damn idiot. Buy your ticket to be next to mine, Katrina"
"If you're sure, Sir".
"Where is my usually self-assured assistant?"
"Sorry, Sir, I had one more question, though. Am I allowed to explain in Aaron that this "erlatiombap between us, jin't real! He's my best friend, and I'm terrible at lying."
"Can he keep his mouth shut! I have my doubts."
comes to that."
to threaten a person if it
your discretion, Now
"Right. Thank you. Sir
scrolled to her message
blur of buying plane tickets, finishing the reports, and organizing her office. Kylan was particular about how she kept her things, and she wasn't looking to make him mad,
headed down to grab a ride home with Oscar. He
I'll are
Kylan, while he opened
seven. Be ready to go, so I don't have to wait for you. Rylan told her, holding onto the dear of the
"Absolutely, sir. Have a nice Friday. She
her strangely, but he closed the door of the car and headed back
hope you know what
Oscar. "It's just for the public. We
I can't handle" She did her best to
I do. I just don't want to see your spirit be dampened, that's all," he
his work. Oscar often reminded her of her father, but especially during momenta. like this. She made a mental note to call her
"Thank you,
her once more, the wrinkles near his eyes
weekend in farewell. She raced inside, excited to go out with Aaron, and more
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Clupter 9
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her know that he was outside, and she happily made her way to the elevator and then down to him. She wrapped her arms around her best friend, smiling and hugging him tightly. He hugged her back, and she climbed into the front seat of his car She drove to her favorite haunt and Aaron parked the car. They walked arm-in-arm into the bar and sat down at a booth near the back. She ordered a glass of wine, and Aaron ordered some kind of fruity concoction
his latest relationship drama with Maine. It was nothing major, only a small argument about what color to paint the walls of their new condo.
of wine in, and she was feeling properly buzzed enough to broach the topic of her situation
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