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.

Content.

with him.

a timid whisper, her eyes locked on the

what she was getting herself into. She needed to understand how deeply Kylan's trauma impacted his everyday life, 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 beginning to

its 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

jaw was, how taut his shoulders were pulled, 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 it, or it'll fester for the

the grey of his eyes tumultuous once more, but not to the

she

along his cheek, allowing her thumb to stroke the skin there gently. "Call

reply, 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. This Kylan, this vulnerable and nervous Kylan, was not unlike a timid animal. And as such, she had to approach him cautiously.

a good idea, getting kylan out of his head after talking about

of Kylan's mouth quirked into an echo of a simile,

did. She mostly watched Kylan make dinner, smiling while he maneuvered about his kitchen with ease that only came from being familiar with one's surroundings. His shoulders

the way she saw him, even a fraction of the amount. She wondered if

e knew h

special he

it took.

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Chapter 81

had been sorted through, when the foundation under her feet was supported with the proper beams and steel that it needed, she wanted to be the one to tell him how much

work the

not quite ready to talk to them just yet. She knew the conversation needed to happen, but she also wanted to figure more out with Kylan

had been

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