Chapter 54

Chapter 54

She hesitated after dropping off her suitcase and coat. Should she make tea? Should she make it for her too! How was this going to play out? was still Kylan's wife, as far as the public knew. Would he act any differently today, now that she would once again have an

audience paying attention' Especially because she was a reporter?

She stood near her desk, debating about what the hell to do when her phone chimed

"Forget the tea and come here, please."

Her mouth was dry. So dry

She

Okay. She could do this. She could go pretend that Kylan hadn't been ignoring her for the last month. She could pretend that everything was fir Because everything was fine, right? Fine. Just fine.

She straightened out her dress, fluffed her hair, and then She took a deep breath and then made the same short walk she had taken a thousand times before to Kylan's office.

The first thing Katrina noticed was that his door was closed. It was almost never fully closed in the morning before she brought him his tea. But okay, that was nothing weird, surely.

He would still remain loyal for the sake of appearances, right? But what was loyal anymore, anyway?

She considered knocking but decided against it at the last moment. If he was doing anything with this woman, she could be rid of the contract that felt more and more like a freaking noose around her neck.

Jet it be known. Let it be known so

pushed the door open, and her heart fluttered nervously. She

woman she didn't recognize was sitting in her usual chair. She was gorgeous. All white teeth big breasted perfect curves, obnoxious straight smile with an obvious fake

had slept with Kylan. Had felt him inside

prepared for this. The sleepless nights, the dreams, the tears, the confusion. It was all rushing to catch up to her. She felt like running from all of

help but think about the fact that this was the sort of woman Kylan was actually interested in f*cking She felt small. Small and of little imponance, next to this woman "Katrina, this is Nishel Smith. Nishel, this is my assistant Katrina" She vaguely

physically unable to stop herself from

or really her chair, sauntering over to her

Nishel. One, she was tall. She was easily a head taller than her, which meant she was almost just as tall as Kylan Two, her fingers were perfectly

against the bile rising in her throat and shook her hand, nearly flinching again when she realized her

and too strained, but there was nothing she could do about it

realized. He wasn't looking at her, not even

door pulled her away from the awkward moment and she nearly melted with gratitude when Aaron walked into the room. "Sorry, I'm a few minutes late," he said sheepishly, flashing her a quick smile. "Gardner, this is Nishel Smith, Nishel, this is

our best software engineer, Aaron

Kylan sounded

meet you." Aaron shook hands with Nishel in the same fashion

snow will make the drive to Elorde Enterprises a bit longer Kylan

of his

wanting to know how to set around Kylan right now. Before she could

you!" she whispered to him, nerves lacing

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Chapter 34

she was left staring at his immaculately styled undercut instead. "What is it, Katrina?"

her? She's a reporter, after all" She hated how pathetic she sounded,

do...

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