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

lips to hers, her breath caught in her throat and her hand pushed against his chest, his mouth mere centimeters from

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,"

released her and stepped away so quickly, she nearly lost her balance. His face was a

one is around. Where's the

second

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 how things were. With how back and forth he was. With how he hurt her more than he had any right to, back in that hotel

ghostly than its usual pallor. "I don't. I don't know, Katrina. Forgive me." he mumbled to her, turning

don't know." She turned the knob on her door and then paused. "And keep your money, for once. She

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course. He had sent her three-thousand dollars after her date, but she hadn't yet transferred a dime

packing the night before she was set to leave, all while Aaron and Maine both lounged on

Aaron asked far

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." She was flustered and she knew it, her nerves about sharing another hotel room and bed, in

you, and now that he took you on another date, you're as giddy as a schoolgirl," Aaron mused with a sly grin that made her want

Chapter 59

eyes, her phone chiming with yet another Litter notification. Between the picture she posted a few days ago, and the rather charming article Nishel had just released, their relationship and Kylan specifically, were more

hype up of the Nightfall launching which, in Katrina's mind, is the purpose of everything they did. She ignored her phone and bent down 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, Just admit it. Maine chimed in from

off, both of you or I swear to God I'll put laxatives in your coffee every day for a

and she couldn't help but smile

her mind, though he never truly vacated the

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her driver, buckling her seat belt after climbing inside his

securing her luggage in place. He sat behind the steering wheel and smiled at her. "It's

sighed and shook her head. Thank you, Oscar. She paused. "Are you doing alright? I've been meaning to ask you ever since Kylan mentioned you went to the doctor a bit ago." She plopped a sour orange into her mouth while Oscar joined the flow of traffic

a beat too 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

chewing stopped "What sort of tests?" she pressed, her stomach feeling

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

Okay?" Oscar insisted, looking at her in

sandpaper in her throat and nodded at him. "O-okay, Oscar,"

the drive, her mind filled with worry, but her heart wanted to