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

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

Hi prifriend

His F

partner.

in question was quite literally on his way to Ross Corp. Kylan pressed the backs of his palms to his eyes,

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 himself around her, burying his face us her neck. Kärma snuled her hand naturally beginning to

kylan's head

he stayed silent. "kylan, i'll be okay. This is a good thing. I promise" She leaned down and

she heard him mumble into the

made she

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." he

lap, but be held onto her. She giggled and reached across his desk to grab her

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

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and Kylan alike, shaking her hand and then turning

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

a seat in front of

me," he said easily

the man with now

gratefully, taking notice of the slightly less hostile expression Kylan

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. He was fine with the way Kylan

left Ross Corporation with the promise that she would get back

he?" She smiled at Kylan, watching Vincent

as f*ck, though," Kylan

w down

the hallway.

that self-conscious of your

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

her. "I'm taller than you, at least,"

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

planted a quick kiss on her forehead, before taking hold of

mood soured instantly, Oscar had been out of commission for the last week, the radiation proving to be more of a challenge for him than he had

thankful for the warmth of Kylan's hand

Kylan guided her out of his office, and she did her best to wipe the frown from her

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