Contract Marriage with My CEO Boss

Chapter 112

Katrina sat at her desk, typing furiously as inspiration flowed through her. She glanced at the clock and smiled, grateful for Kylan keeping Clarence entertained so she could work. The sound of giggles followed by a squeal of laughter made her pause. She turned her head

toward the door, her curiosity piqued. The laughter continued, Kylan's deep chuckle mingling with Clarence's delighted squeals.

Katrina stood, stretching, and wandered to the doorway. Peeking out, she saw Kylan and Clarence lying on the floor, both engrossed in a lively conversation. She crouched beside them, a warm smile spreading across her face.

"What are my two favorite humans talking about?" she asked.

Kylan turned his head and grinned. "She wants more siblings, and I'm not opposed to the idea." Katrina playfully poked his cheek. "We've talked about this, Honey. Not until Clarence is older." Clarence scrambled to her feet and toddled over to her, her face lighting up. "Ma! Ma! Ma!"

She scooped her up and kissed her cheek. Settling onto the floor, she placed Clarence on her lap and handed her a toy. "As I was saying," she continued, "I want to wait until this little one is older. I know Clarence is almost five but she had just started speaking. We had to bring her to a speech specialist to help. I don't want to sound mean, but you are at work a lot so I have to look after this one when you're not home, I think it'll be hard for me to run around after two very young kids. You're amazing with her, Kylan, but two little ones might be a handful right now."

Kylan leaned over and kissed her cheek. "I get it. I just wish I were home more to make it easier."

Katrina turned her head, her lips brushing his. "We both wish for that. Clarence is not a problem and she's not fussy at all and rarely cries it's just... I'm sorry, this is not coming out right. What I mean to say is, I love being with Clarence, I love being a mum and a wife, but..."

"You missed me and so does Clarence."

Katrina looked at Kylan and nodded. "Yes."

""And Katrina wished for me to be home more."

Katrina nodded. "Yes."

"You wish you were still my assistant?" he teased, winking.

Katrina chuckled. "I do miss that job. But mostly because I want to check up on you often."

He hugged her tightly. "You were the best assistant I ever had. You know that, right?"

Just then, Kylan's work phone buzzed. He sighed, pulling away. Katrina stood and picked up Clarence. "You should answer that. Come on, baby, let's read some books."

walk away, guilt settling in his chest as he answered the

he answered, she sat up excitedly. "I'm calling to let you know that all the meetings you've planned were

where Katrina and Clarence were now reading together. "Thanks for

could celebrate with

you. I'm

she offered quickly. "Don't

to get away from her as much as he could. That dream he had, even if it was once, was too much and he

reluctant to end the conversation. "Actually... I kind of needed this, Sir. It's been a tough

"What kind

ugly, fat, and not worth his

"That guy is an *sshole. You're a lovely, intelligent woman, Isabella. Don't let him make you feel less

could respond, Katrina appeared in the doorway, Clarence on her hip. Her eyes shimmered with unshed tears.

got to go,

Clarence, planting seeds. She wiped her eyes quickly and smiled at

beside her.

cleared her throat. "This is too dirty for you, so you can go sit inside or do something

knelt down. "I'm sorry, but

her feel like sh*t, so I was just making her feel better. I thought

none

you, Katrina. You're the only person who matters to me. The only one I see. I'm sorry it sounded so bad for

"Kylan, I said it's none of my

mad at me." He buried his face in the crook of her

did sting a little. You were never being so sweet to another person because you were always horrible to everyone," she added

He frowned. "I am?"

me and Clarence of

earnestly. "Please don't be

at him. "I'm not. Let's move

was happily clapping her hands.

actually, you should