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.

eventually finished their meals, walking to the car hand in hand once more. "Thank you, Kylan. That was perfect," She was honest, her body feeling warm and full of delicious

He opened the car door for her, and she climbed inside

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

day spent almost entirely in

Kylan, unwinding the scarf around her neck and hanging it in the

really looking at her

of shorts and a

along with the stream of soapy water. By the time she was done cleaning herself, brushing her teeth and combing through her hair, she was

in front of him. He looked at her as she entered the

She walked to the bed, pulling the duvet back

head, closed his laptop and then stood. She watched him maneuver around the

murmured, leaning down

touch, her eyelids funering closed. "Sleep" he instructed, placing a quick kiss to

Kylan" she agreed with a tired smile at him. She situated herself, putting her phone down and yawning openly. It didn't take her long to fall asleep, the quiet sound

Not her.

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 every

It's not happening right now." She situated herself right next to

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or thrashing after a few minutes of careful 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.

watched him walk to the fire that was mostly extinguished by now. He paced there, running his hands through his hair, his abdominal muscles pulled taut, his