Contract Marriage with My CEO Boss

Chapter 91

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eek, she found a new normal woth kylan. It was unspoken, effortless, spending time with boom With the real ham. The real how that

talse pretenses. That diba't use the contract to ibu tate what he could and o

She was thankful her relationship morphing into an actual commitment, wasn't a big deal for either the offer or the general public. For all they been together for a few months

It made for less outsade presure, which in turn helped her and Nolan feel more comfortable in their new rhythm. Especially Kylan, who was coninuing to go to theraps and work through his trauma. I would be a long haul of that she was certain. But the growth she had already seen in

He wanted this. He wanted better for himself, for her

was incredibly supportive of their union, and her father really had given his blessing. The hardest person to contence, was perhaps Aaron, rinsisted on remaining overh protective and cautious on her behalf.

She couldn't blame him, of course. She knew she would be acting in a similar fashion, were the roles reversed. Even still, she hoped he would also come around once he continued to see the effort Kylan was making

She had set up a meeting with the one and orbs carsdidate that she thought might be a decent it to take over as kylan's stant

The only problem was. Kylan himself all but refused to talk about it. Or to acknowledge that the was does away from accepting the job offer from the marketing company near her home.

He was in denial, and each time she attempted to broach the subject with him, he would grow acitated and shut down

entirely.

I didn't like change, she realized. Not real change, anyway. Not when it involved the people he held closely, which were only her and perhaps

well. He wasnt even phased by Keith, any time he needed to reschechile or shaft around plans.

But with her? He didn't know how to let her go. Let her be. Let her find a new job.

have to

o be here to

to meet him. Youre his potential boss" she pleaded with him for the third time that day alone, and it w

Kylan scowled at her from behind his desk "For the last time, Katrina, I don't want a new assistant."

I was a circle. A back and forth Something they were both tired of, and sympathetic to

leave Kylan, but she needed to. She couldn't

Hi prifriend

His F

partner.

before he gets here." She pushed the mater more than she typically would only because the man in question was quite literally on his way to Ross Corp. Kylan pressed the backs of his palms to his eyes, groaning loudly, before running his fingers through his hair a few times. He was dearly exasperated, and she felt temble. She

set her tablet down on his desk. She stood fromy her chair and shuffled around to him, pushing his shisuilder gently so that he would turn his own chair to face her. She tentatively sat across his lap, looping her arms around his neck. He stened beneath her for a moment, and then he heaved a great sigh and wound

kylan's head all the

felt bylan's hand grip her hap tightly, but he stayed silent. "kylan, i'll be okay. This is a good thing. I promise" She leaned

good thing?" she heard him mumble into the side of

she want to tap her toes on the

darling" She gently pried his face away from her neck and angled his jaw to look at her. "You're not losing me. You just got me," she whispered the words, staring mto his eyes with qurt Kylany was still frowning, but his jaw wasn't quite as tense, and his shoulders sagged a late but. "F*cking fine, tell me about the damn candidate."

and reached across his desk to grab her tablet. She settled agama him and began toi read the person's cover letter and resume

a side remark a couple of times. He kept has arms around her, his fingers rubbing cins les

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and Kylan alike, shaking her hand and then turning toward Kylan to offer

she cleared her throat a bit awkwardly. "Mr. Ross doesn't like physical

nodded and took a seat in front of

me," he said easily

the man with now

of the slightly less

question she could conjure. He handled the interrogation far better than she assumed he would, not even the least bit nervous or sweaty by the end of it He was okay with the boundaries

the promise that she would get back

so bad, was he?" She smiled at

tolerable. Tall as f*ck, though," Kylan mused almost

w down

the hallway.

that self-conscious of

over her chest. I've never known you to be despite being 6'2" already she pointed

he moved to stand near her. "I'm taller than you, at least," he pointed

sudden proximity and this time when she laughed, it was more nervous than

then. Let's go see Oscar." Kylan planted a quick kiss on her forehead,

instantly, Oscar had been out of commission for the last week, the radiation proving to be more of a challenge

if I remember right." She was thankful for the warmth of Kylan's hand and how much it helped ground

stop somewhere and get some." Kylan guided her out of his office, and she did her best to wipe the frown from her face. She

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