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."

know how to threaten a person if it comes

discretion, Now

"Right. Thank you. Sir

holding in. She scrolled to her message thread with Aaron on her phone,

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

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 her boss brightly. It

I'll are

asked Kylan, while he

to go, so I don't have to wait for you. Rylan told her, holding onto the dear of the car and

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

strangely, but he closed the door of the car and headed back into the

her in the rearview mirror. "I know it's none of my business, Kate, but I hope you know what you're doing

Oscar. "It's just for the public.

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

I do. I just don't want to see

of her father, but especially during momenta. like this.

"Thank you,

do, Katrina" Oscar smiled at her once more, the wrinkles near his eyes pulling

nice weekend in farewell. She raced inside, excited to go out with Aaron, and more than

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Clupter 9

hour later, she had showered and changed into a simple black dress, pairing it with some cream bullet

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

about 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. They had been together for five years and had recently imgaged, planning to be

properly buzzed enough to broach the topic of her situation with

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