Contract Marriage with My CEO Boss

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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

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

Hi prifriend

His F

partner.

was quite literally on his way to

a moment, and then he heaved a great sigh and wound himself around her, burying his face us her neck. Kärma snuled her hand naturally beginning to caress his

kylan's head all

be okay. This is a good thing. I promise" She leaned down and

you be a good thing?" she heard him mumble into the side

being vulnerable Vulnerable and open and it made she want to tap her toes

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

but be held onto her. She giggled and reached across his desk to grab her tablet. She settled agama him and began toi read the person's cover letter and

speak, only sighing and making a side remark a couple of times. He kept has arms around her, his fingers rubbing cins les into

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tall, blond man introduced himself to her and Kylan alike,

at the hand in waiting, and she cleared her throat a bit awkwardly. "Mr. Ross doesn't like

a seat in

me," he said easily

the man with now

taking notice of the slightly less hostile expression Kylan was

the next hour going over Vince's work history with him, drilling him with any and every last prevalent 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 Kylan set.

with the promise that she would

wasn't so bad, was he?" She smiled at Kylan,

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

w down

the hallway.

that self-conscious of your

laughed at him, raising her eyebrows, and folding her arms over her chest. I've never known you

from his chair, readjusting his suit jacket while he moved to stand near her. "I'm taller than you, at least," he pointed out, wrapping his

the sudden proximity and this time when she laughed, it was more nervous than anything else. "You are," she quietly agreed. resting her hands along

planted a quick kiss on her

the last week, the radiation proving to be more of a

thankful for the warmth of Kylan's hand and

guided her out of his office, and she did her

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