Contract Marriage with My CEO Boss

Chapter 27

Chapter 27

"He shouldn't have punched him. Assault is never okay."

"Mine? That's possessive, isn't it?"

"I think it's sweet! The paparazzi don't respect boundaries. I don't blame him for losing his cool."

"I support Katrina and Kylant"

"Does anyone have the Ross Corp, doorbell camera? Is it worth getting?"

"I love a man who will stand up for his woman!"

"Mine? Oh my God, Katrina is so lucky!"

"Kylan Ross is a menace to society. He needs to stay in his penthouse.

It was Friday. Finally. Instead of looking forward to the weekend, her stomach was in knots while she read through several of the comments under the picture she posted the night before.

It was a mixed bag of reactions. There were a surprising number of people who condoner Kylan's act of violence, but several others didn't. Isabel had been right when she said that everyone was talking about Kylan Ross, though. Everyone. She couldn't go to a single news website, without there being an article about Kylan right now. It was dizzying that she was at the center of all of it, just as much as he was.

She finally closed out every tab on her phone and focused her efforts on getting ready for work. It was raining outside again, an October chill in full swing. She wore a pantsuit today and her thick, fleece-lined jacket and ballet flats.

She headed out her door, briefcase in hand, and then her phone rang, just as she expected it to

"Good morning, Sir." She shifted her phone near her ear and pressed the button to call the elevator "Kare?"

to recover, not having

had been okay with telling the truth to, and maybe Maine, by extension This was her own father, yes. But she

news of her dating and

my boss, yeah... we started dating a few months before he proposed and we, uh, we decided to go public with our relationship. But it's really great, honestly. He's. He's good to me and it works. We work. We.. We get each other." She was floundering and not articulating herself well, but being caught off guard by this conversation, she didn't

Marrying your boss? If it goes badly, he could hold it against you. You could lose your job. Are you sure this is

so she wouldn't lose cell reception. She started walking down them carefully, her phone stili

always will be. But he's different when we're alone, Dad. I've seen him be... soft and caring. He's always getting my door for me and paying for things. He

of her words as she said them. They weren't just little white

taking advantage of you. I don't want him to look at this as a power dynamic where he acts like he can take what

building and stopped to take a seat on one of the plush armchairs that surrounded a large, stone fireplace. She could see Oscar's SUV outside, and she knew she needed to somehow appease her father enough that she could get

could possibly visit in a few weeks, just for a few days.. Uhmm... before we.... What do

before

for

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Chapter 27

Kate. I know you're nearing your thirties, but I still worry.

We'll come to visit

I know you worry. I have this under control though.

Kate. Please be

be I love you too, Dad. I have to get to work now." She ended the

Kylan what she could say to him. She just.. Hadn't yet. There were too many other things she was worrying about, and

and walked outside to greet Oscar, who helped her into the car. Once

back to her ear. "Good

move our dinner to lunch instead. What's the

forehead the night before. Like he hadn't punched a photographer in her name. Okay, she could also act as if none of it happened. It wasn't a big deal, to begin with. There was a simple explanation for the kiss; she had been kissing a fair amount on the cheek and forehead the last two

already told her why he defended her against the paparazzi, so she really didn't need to be questioning that any more than she already had. On top of all

to Elorde Enterprises and approve the final logistics before they