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

your discretion, Now get back

"Right. Thank you. Sir

sigh of relief that she hadn't been aware she'd been holding in. She scrolled to her message thread with Aaron on her phone, confirming

a blur of buying plane tickets, finishing the reports, and organizing her office. Kylan was

was properly put back together, she headed down to grab a ride home with Oscar. He had just returned with Rylan in tow, and she smiled at

I'll are

Kylan, while he opened the

and she got in the car. "We'll pick you up at seven. Be ready to go, so I don't have to wait for

him another smile. "Absolutely, sir. Have a nice Friday. She

car and

know it's none of my business, Kate, but I hope you know what you're doing with a

Oscar. "It's just for

contract It's nothing I can't handle" She did her

I do. I just don't want to see your spirit be dampened,

but especially during momenta. like this. She made a mental note to call

"Thank you,

her once more, the wrinkles near his eyes pulling up as

weekend in farewell. She

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black dress, pairing it with some cream bullet flats and a red peacoat. It

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

with Maine. It was nothing major, only a small argument about what color to paint the walls of their new condo. They had been together for five years and had recently imgaged, planning to be married late next

and she was feeling properly buzzed enough to broach the topic of her situation

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