Contract Marriage with My CEO Boss

Chapter 77

Chapter 77

Ryan kept Katrina company for a while longer, easing her burden, and her stress, by talking to her about Ross Corp, and sharing a few funny stories she had never heard before about Kylan

It was refreshing. Talking to Ryan and knowing that Kylan was safe and asleep in his bedroom. By the time Ryan left, it was after midnight, and she was completely drained.

She washed and dried her teacup by hand, turning off the lights in the living room and kitchen alike, before

e walking to Rylan's room

She briefly wondered if she should sleep in the same bed as him, or if he would prefer she keep her distance and sleep on the couch near his fireplace.

She settled on sleeping as far from Kylan as possible, grabbing the throw from off the couch in his room and situating herself atop Kylan's covers. She turned on her side so she was facing him, relieved to see that he was still asleep in the same position she had left him

in

xt to no time at all before she fell asleep herself.

It took her ni to po -0-0-0-

Her phone buzzing in her pocket roused her awake, and she yawned, finding it in her pocket and squinting at the screen. It was just after seven o'clock in the morning and she sighed, rubbing at her tired eyes.

Aaron had sent her a message, a few actually, and she responded to let him know she was okay and that she stayed the night at Kylan's. To his credit. he managed not to insinuate a single thing when she told him she spent the night.

was gone.

She glanced at the bed next to her and found that Kylan wasn't there anymore. Has side had been made and the cup on his nightstand w She scrambled to her feet so quickly, it made her head spin.

"Kylan?" he asked aloud, checking the bedroom bathroom, and not finding him.

French toast and bacon filled her nose the closer she got to the kitchen, and she quickened

looked like he had showered and shaved too. and she wondered how long

Okay? Relaxed, even. His shoulders weren't stiff, his posture wasn't hunched over like it had been yesterday. He looked completely in his element, and for another second, she

the window over the sink and smiling wider when she realized i

stopped near him, facing him, and folding

response. "Were you able to sleep?" he asked her quietly, a vague hint of apprehension

You didn't have any, uh, nightmares." She wasn't certain if she should point something like that out to

spilling a single drop along the way. "Perhaps it has something to do with the company I kept before I fell asleep" He didn't look at her as he spoke, but her heart fluttered all the same. "Am I allowed to wish you a Happy Birthday?" She stepped a bit closer to

would rather you not, but if you insist, I suppose I can't stop you." He flipped the pieces of bread over on the stove with a spatula before looking

eyes had lessened a bit. The grey

I'm glad you were born. I'm glad to know you." It was einbarrassing, really, how her breath caught in her throat at the end. and she had to

take a shower while I finish breakfast." He paused a moment and took a noticeable breath. "After we cat, I would like to... Talk to you, if

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long" She chose to

hands in question, relieved to see that they weren't nearly as red as they

He gently nudged her

of her eyes.

a long shower, longer than she should have, relishing in the smell of Kylan's soaps and enjoying the steady stream of hot water above her, before

enough, both only a bit baggy on her. She borrowed Kylan's

counter in front of a plate of food. He looked up as she entered

seat, and eagerly cutting into the French toast Kylan had placed on a plate for

This is incredible. Thank you." She was being completely honest, taking a sip of the orange juice Kylan had poured

ghosted over Kylan's

like seeing you

It was perfectly crispy and not lacking a single bit of

him. She knew that whatever they talked about, he would be setting the pace today, and she was okay