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

laughing as she pushed the door open, and her heart fluttered nervously. She wasn't actually prepared to see Rylan f*cking someone

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, blue eyes shone

the knew had slept with Kylan. Had felt him inside her. Had seen that side of him.

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

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

physically unable to stop herself

too. Nishel stood from her, or really her chair, sauntering over to her

taller than her, which meant she was almost just

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

voice sounded too high-pitched and too strained, but there was nothing

she realized. He wasn't looking at

she nearly melted with gratitude when Aaron walked into the room. "Sorry, I'm a few

software

sounded annoyed

Aaron shook hands with Nishel in

get going. The snow will make the drive to Elorde Enterprises a bit longer Kylan stood from his chair and allowed

out of his office

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

she whispered to him, nerves lacing

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Chapter 34

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

a reporter, after all" She hated

do...

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