Contract Marriage with My CEO Boss

Chapter 59

Chapter 59

When they walked back to the car a while later, Katrina fell light and airy, filled with hot chocolate and the last remnants of the warm fire She talked about their trip to Ireland as Kylan drove her home, reminding him to make sure he had the correct wall plug adapter

pairs of socks

and several extra

n was. She kn

knew he was always quietly thankful for her

She ignored the way he would sigh at her reminders, knowing that was just how Kylan was efficiency when it came to traveling.

He pulled up to her curb and walked her inside, holding hands as she rode the elevator up to her floor She stopped in front of her door, shifting to look at him after she removed her key from her lock. His cheeks were still rosy, his hair slightly disheveled from the amount of snow that had laced it throughout the afternoon. He with that same softness in his eyes that she had seen a few times that day.

was staring at her

She was overwhelmed with the desire to hug him, and she decided to say damn it, and she wrapped her arms around his neck, burying her face there.

"Thank you for today, Kylan," she whispered into his skin, inhaling the familiar scents of pine, soap and Rylan Kylan stiffened

momentarily and then wrapped his arms around her waist, sighing and pulling her close to him. That same electricity that always crept in when they were close like this, slithered its way into the moment, e She pulled back slightly, her breathing a bit ragged. She noticed that Kylan mirrored her almost exactly, his eyes roaming her face.

engulfing it entirely and all at once.

She wanted to kiss him. She really did. But there was no reason to. She wasn't really in public, after all.

Along with that, the lines had been blurred so many y times before and she wasn't sure where they ended or began more often than not Kylan seemed to be more confused about things like that than she was, and it was frustrating. Frustrating and unfair, of being honest in her heart and mind.

r, if she allowed herself the grace

when Kylan gripped the side of her face gently and angled to press his lips to hers, her breath caught in her throat and her hand pushed

to kiss him, but this didn't feel right. It didn't feel safe, not right now. And she realized that she needed that. She really needed that "No, Kylan," she breathed, moving

away so quickly, she nearly lost her balance. His face was a mixture of emotion for a fleeting

is around. Where's the need

second

asked him was phrased as more of a challenge, than anything. But maybe she wanted to address the proverbal elephant in the room. Maybe she wanted him to know that she wasn't okay with

know, Katrina. Forgive me." he mumbled to her, turning to leave like he always did

but don't act like you don't know." She turned the knob on her door and then paused. "And keep your money, for once. She didn't look

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to Ireland. Kylan didn't listen to her, of course. He had sent

to leave, all while Aaron and Maine both lounged on her bed, a glass of wine propped in either

have condoms?" Aaron asked far too

iron she had been holding, wincing when it hit her bedroom floor. "For heaven's sake, Aaron. Just because you and Maine are rabbits, doesn't mean we all are."

you have the hots for Kylan, sweetheart. It's painfully obvious by now. You were miserable during the month he barely talked to you, and now

Chapter 59

Between the picture she posted a few days ago, and the rather charming article Nishel

to gather up her curling iron. "I do not have the hots for my boss. He himself is just well. Um Hot She ignored their obnoxiously raised eyebrows, disappearing into her closet for a few more pairs of underwear "You're hopeless, Kate,

of you or I swear to God I'll put

but smile at them, knowing her threat

Kylan from her mind, though he never truly vacated the

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her driver, buckling her seat belt after climbing

closed the trunk after securing her luggage in place. He sat behind the steering wheel and

mentioned you went to the doctor a bit ago." She plopped a sour orange into her mouth while Oscar joined the flow of traffic

long. Tm fine. It's nothing to worry about. They're just running a few tests on my thyroid, is all he finally responded with his voice an octave lower

tests?" she pressed, her stomach

a good trip. I especially want you to promise me that you're not going to let Kylan treat you poorly, while you're gone. Oscar was obviously attempting to shift the focus from himself, and it only made her worry more. "Oscar, please take care of yourself, okay?" her voice quivered with unchecked emotion

Okay?" Oscar insisted, looking at her in the

and nodded at

quiet the rest of the drive, her mind