Contract Marriage with My CEO Boss

Chapter 125

Chapter 125

Katrina moved back and forth across the room, gathering clothes and placing them neatly in a suitcase. Clarence sat on the bed, clutching her red panda toy tightly and watching her mother with curious eyes. Katrina paused to ruffle her daughter's hair, smiling warmly.

"What are you thinking about, sweetie?"

Clarence tilted her head, her gaze flicking toward the suitcase. "Daddy... go bye-bye?"

Katrina nodded gently. "Daddy has to go on a business trip, but he doesn't want to."

Clarence frowned. "Why?"

Katrina crouched beside her, brushing a strand of hair from her face. "Because Daddy loves being here with us. But sometimes, he has to work far away so he can take care of everything we need."

Clarence's lower lip trembled, and she rubbed her eyes. "No Daddy."

Katrina pulled her into a hug, kissing her chubby cheeks repeatedly. "I know, sweetheart. I'm going to miss him too. But guess what? You can sleep next to me the whole time he's gone." She began tickling Clarence, eliciting squeals of laughter. "How does that sound?" "Fun, Mommy!" Clarence clapped her hands enthusiastically.

Katrina kissed her on the forehead. "We'll have so much fun playing games, singing, and snuggling up together."

Clarence cheered, and just then, Kylan entered the room with a smile. "What's going on here? Have you two been conspiring behind my back while I was at work?"

Katrina glanced at him and grinned. "We were packing your suitcase for your trip."

Kylan hummed thoughtfully and approached the bed. "Well, it looks like you forgot two important things."

Katrina tilted her head, amused. "What's that?"

"You and Clarence," he said with a smirk.

She laughed. "You can't pack us."

Kylan picked Clarence up and placed her in the small suitcase. "Sure I can. Look, she fits perfectly!"

Clarence giggled. "Yes, Daddy!"

Katrina shook her head, chuckling. "You're not taking her."

Clarence handed her toy to Kylan, who kissed her head. "Thank you, sweetheart. And who says I can't try?" He sighed, sitting on the bed with Clarence on his lap. "I hate these trips. I hate being away from you two." Katrina sat beside him, resting her hand on his arm. "You'll be okay. We'll call you, video chat. You'll see us all the time."

Kylan kissed Clarence's cheek and looked at her. "You're going to take care of Mommy for me, right?"

Clarence nodded earnestly. "Yes!"

"You'll keep her company at night too?"

Clarence giggled. "Hug Mommy!"

"Lots of hugs and kisses, okay?"

"Kisses!" Clarence shouted, throwing her arms around Katrina and peppering her cheeks with kisses.

so loved!" She turned to Kylan. "I think someone else

him with kisses while Katrina resumed packing. "How long will you be

the bed. "I should be home the following evening if

suitcase shut. "Don't rush back for us, okay? Your safety

"I know. But being away from you

no racing home.

"Promise," he murmured.

lay together on the bed, Clarence clutching her toy while Kylan held Katrina's hand between them. "I

heart full as they

next morning, Katrina kissed Kylan goodbye and reassured him as he left for his trip. She spent the day keeping Clarence entertained with games and laughter, and they

heart leaped at the sight of his name. She

she froze as she heard a

"Have another drink, Kylan."

know... I've already had two, and

the

Come on, let's head to bed. Don't make me drag

woman laughed softly. "Alright, alright. Today was a good day,

was," Kylan agreed. "A great job. Thanks

you, Kylan," she said, her voice dripping

back to the hotel." "You're right," the woman replied, her tone

heard movement, followed by Kylan's voice again. "Bed.

uncertainty. She prayed it was all a misunderstanding, clinging to the memory of Kylan's love and the life they had built together. Finally, she closed her eyes, tears slipping down her cheeks as her mind replayed his words, "I love you so much." But tonight,

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with the screen, but Isabella's hand darted out, snatching it before he could. "I've

caught off guard, but before he could protest, Isabella answered the

said, her tone casual but

line, her words weighted with unspoken tension.

he couldn't come to the phone now," she

stunned silence hung in the

did you just say?" Katrina asked, her voice eerily calm, like the

now asleep," Isabella repeated,

not to bother calling back. He's done

the bathroom to

did you say?" he demanded,

it was Katrina!" she stammered, her voice rising in panic. "She just asked where you were, and I... I told her you were putting me to bed because you just helped me to the

dialing Katrina back, his pulse pounding in his ears. But each ring felt like an eternity, and when the voicemail clicked on, dread settled heavily

and Kylan's room, her hands trembling as she dialed another number. Clarence stirred beside her, clutching her favorite stuffed toy. Katrina's eyes welled up as she saw it was the

Mommy?" Clarence asked sleepily, sensing the tension

whispered, stroking her daughter's hair. "We're

on the other end, his voice steady and warm despite the late hour, Katrina's

a bit?

didn't understand, Alois agreed and told her he would pick them up

"Is everything okay, sweetheart?"

meet him soon so it doesn't make sense to lie to him. "No, Dad... but we will talk once

down her phone and started packing up their things. The phone buzzed incessantly on the nightstand, but Katrina ignored

do you want,

not what

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