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

her heart fluttered nervously. She wasn't actually prepared to see Rylan f*cking

sitting at his desk, and a blonde 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 tan that was blended at a professional level. Her bright,

slept with Kylan. Had felt him inside

dreams, the tears, the confusion. It was all rushing to catch up to her. She

f*cking She felt small. Small and of little imponance, next to this woman "Katrina, this is Nishel

flinched, physically unable to stop

formal. I know you married this pretty gal, too. Nishel stood from her, or really

tall. She was easily a head taller than her, which meant she was almost just as tall

shook her hand, nearly flinching again when she realized her assumption had

her, Miss Smith" Her voice sounded too high-pitched and too

still Kylan, she realized. He wasn't looking at

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

our best software engineer,

sounded

to meet you." Aaron shook hands with

will make the drive to Elorde Enterprises a bit longer Kylan stood from his chair and allowed Aaron

of

inner cheek, wanting to know how to set around Kylan right now. Before she could stop herself, she reached out and

you!" she

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Chapter 34

his immaculately styled undercut instead. "What is it, Katrina?" he

should we act around her? She's a reporter, after all" She hated how pathetic

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