Contract Marriage with My CEO Boss

Chapter 56

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It was all subtle things and quiet looks over the rest of the week. Such as the fact that Kylan actually thanked her for the tea she brought him day. The first time he did it she had to refrain from asking if he was feeling alright. every

Katrina had also found bags of candy on her desk more than once, and she could only assume they were either from Oscar, or her boss Oscar typically gave her any candy himself, so she surmised it had to be her boss. What was more than any of those things, Kylan made an effort to seek and hold eye contact with her. He made an effort to address her professionally and with more poise in his voice and demeanor than usual,

She was still on edge, the thought of cuting off the contract completely never too far from her mind. It was nice to see him make an effort with her. but it was also frustrating that nothing was ever truly addressed or talked about. Like what the hell happened at the hotel room in Maine, or why he was such a distant asshole afterward, to begin with,

INICly that? Why did he not break the contract

If it was indeed him wanting to create distance in order to honor the contract, why did he himself? It wasn't like she had gone on a date with him since Maine and she was running out of things to satiate the public audience with, her heart not entirely in it anymore. She pondered talking to Ryan about Kylan's behavior, but she thought better of it. She still respected Kylan's privacy enough not to step across a line like that. Not yet, anyway. Not if he continued to treat her with more respect.

By Friday, Katrina was equal parts exhausted and happy it was almost the weekend. Their Ireland trip was fast approaching, which meant she was tasked with preparing for the four-day conference and anything ourside of it - which includes their "honeymoon" getaway during her weeklong trip across the pond.

She had a few more emails to respond to before she could go home, but her eyes were bleary, and her shoulders were aching

Her body all but forced her to take a break, dropping her head into her hands and rubbing her temples with a tired sigh.

"Call it a night and.com

come get dinner with me." Kylan's low baritone resounded from the doorway.

She frowned and looked up at him. "I need to send this last email off to James." She yawned, putting the back of her hand against her mouth to be polite.

over to her, stopping near her chair and extending his hand for her to

felt like it was important to clarify. "Or rather, is the contract still fully

shit. Let's just. Can I please take you to dinner?" He was visibly uncomfortable, and she wondered not for the first time why it

she shut the machine down for the night. "I think it's snowing outside. Do you know if Oscar went home already?" She took his hand and stood from her chair,

let Oscar have a half day. He had a doctor's appointment this afternoon. I brought my car," followed her out

y nearly

appointment? Is he okay?"

responded, his hands in

to her, now more than he ever

yearly exam." He pressed the button on the elevator at the end of the hall and looked at her. "What

back at him, trying to figure out his mood like she had been all week. "Aaron wanted to go get drinks. Why are you asking?" The elevator doors opened, and they both stepped inside,

the words slowly, carefully. She was more on guard with him than she realized, and she didn't know how

"I'll pack you up tomorrow around two it that works for

had recently trimmed his hair,

she couldn't help the raise of her eyebrows. "Of course, you

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Chapter 56

the passenger door for her. She flashed him a quick smile

of the seat

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She mostly stared ourside at the

drive to dinner was mostly spent in silence, but it was more amicable than it had been since Mai snow, soft jazz drifting through the

couldn't keep the surprise off her face when she realized Kylan was taking her back to the French restaurant. She looked at him, her eyes trading his side profile while he found a parking stall