Contract Marriage with My CEO Boss

Chapter 63

Chapter 63

gonio Kylan's shoulder. She awoke only because she felt fingers brushing the side of her face

She fell asleep on the drive into Dublin, her head falling gently. She blinked a few times, forcing her eyes open.

She first noticed that it was dark outside now. And then, she noticed how close Kylan was to her. His arm was around her shoulders, his leg pressed to hers, his face angled near her own. The glow of his eyes from the moon filtering in through the car.. It was breathtaking. He was breathtaking

Through her sleep filled haze, she smiled at him. "You're beautiful, Kylan," she murmured, not really thinking about any sort of consequence to her

words

To her surprise, Kylan only shook his head at her. "Let's go eat, alright?" He carefully untangled himself from around her, and it was then she realized Man had parked the car in front of a restaurant.

She yawned against the back of her palm, maneuvering her way out of the car alongside Kylan. "This place looks a bit nicer than a pub," she commented once she was holding Kylan's hand. "Just a bic" Kylan agreed, leading the way into the restaurant.

It was nicer than a pub, though it still had the distinct warm feeling that ap pub

She was led to a corner booth, scooting in next to Kylan. He put an arm around her, and she couldn't help but smile at him. He was being Nice. Affectionate. She had to remind herself more times than usual, that it was the contract. It was all because of the contract. Any attention, any brush of his hand, any press of his lips to places along her skin. The contract. Pretenses

They both ordered the smoked salmon and a glass of beer, resting in mostly amicable silence while they waited for their food. Her mind was still a bat fuzzy after taking such a long nap, and she found she was happy just being with Kylan. Existing in the same space as him, even if only in this capacity.

in hand once more. "Thank you, Kylan. That was perfect," She was honest, her body feeling warm and full

wash up and get to bed." He opened the car door for her, and she climbed inside

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while they were gone all day. The only light illuminating the space. was

relaxed even, and after a long day spent almost entirely in the car, she was more

shower first?" she asked Kylan, unwinding the scarf around her neck and hanging it in the closet,

replied, not really looking at

gathered a clean pair of shorts and a sweater and headed into the

felt, falling down the drain along with the stream of soapy water. By the time she was done cleaning herself, brushing her

front of him. He looked at her as she entered the room, his eyes following her

the bed, pulling the duvet back and sealing

She watched

leaning down and running

"Sleep" he instructed,

It didn't

Not her. Noi her.

Kylan's muttering woke her, she didn't hesitate to sit and move her body to be closer to his. It broke her heart all over again, knowing and seeing that he was plagued with restless torment

Kylan, it's okay. It's not happening right now." She situated herself right next to him, reaching out a

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touch. Tonight, however, his eyes flew open and suddenly, her wrist was grabbed in his hand. He stared up at her, breathing heavily, his eyes wide and almost fearful. She frowned down at him. "Kylan, it's alright. It's only me, she whispered the words, doing her best to sound reassuring and soothing. "It's only me," she reiterated when

and practically flung himself off the bed. She sat back, a bit dazed while she watched him walk to the fire that was mostly