Contract Marriage with My CEO Boss

Chapter 81

Chapter 81

Chapter 81

Katrina shared the afternoon with Kylan, talking or sitting in a silence that grew more comfortable with every passing moment. She were drained from the night before, while also being equally frazzled and in a daze while she processed the information that Kylan shared with her about his hustory

it was a lot. All of it. It explained so much of who Kylan was, and why he operated the way he did.

was a lot. She knew it was a

She was on guard, and likely would be for a long time to come. But she was also hopeful and excited, even. Hopeful that Kylan really did want to keep letting her in

much to

She wasn't naïve enough to think it would be that simple, especially when Kylan himself warned her that it wouldn't be. There was so mu figure out. So many variables. So many unknoĦTIS

Not the least of which included her job at Ross Corporation. She gave her resignation. She worked it out with Max. She severed the contract What did all of that mean for her? Did she still want to quit Ross Corp Would Kylan allow her to stay

What was healthiest for her and for Kylan!

What were she and Kylan, anyway?

They were going to take it slow, but what did that mean!

She stayed on the couch with Kylan until the sun had begun its descent behind the skyscrapers surrounding his building.

Her hand rested on kylan's leg, and his arm had long since found purchase around her shoulders.

was comfortable. Content. Happy to

with him.

often do things like last night happen, Kylan?" Her voice was a timid whisper, her eyes locked on the bandages surrounding Kylan's hands

if she were going to be a part of it more than she already was. He had always been able to mask it, for the most part, while at work. She would have never assumed he was housing the amount of guilt and grief she was only

ever been, but it doesn't happen often, especially not the alcohol" Kylan's own tone of voice echoed hers, though has was shaking a bit more. "Look, I won't sit here and act like you didn't pick me up off the literal ground last

and the heavy set of his gaze on the wall in front of him. "Kylan, there's no age for this kind of thing. You either deal with

but not to the extent that they

she

gave him a reassuring smile, resting her hand along his cheek, allowing her thumb to stroke the skin there gently. "Call him tomorrow?" s suggested

leaning to kiss the top of her head. "Katrina, we have a lot to talk about. A lot to consider. I know that. Right now, though. I want to just Be... With you. Can we do that?" He didn't look at her while he spoke, and she didn't push for him to.

you want me to." It seemed like a good idea, getting kylan out of his head after talking about so

into an echo of a simile, and he nodded.

from being familiar with one's surroundings. His shoulders were relaxed, his face was calm and serene,

she saw him, even

e knew h

special he was.

to tell him every day, if that's what it took. She wanted to be the one to see his

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Chapter 81

when the variables had been sorted through, when the foundation under her feet was supported with the proper beams and steel

to work the next

texts for now, not quite ready to talk to them just yet. She knew the conversation needed to happen, but she also wanted to

and the worry that had been slowly festering over the last week,

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