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.

turned to

crawled into Kylan's lap, showering him with kisses while Katrina resumed packing. "How long will you

should be home the following evening if things go

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

know. But being away from you two is the

no racing

"Promise," he murmured.

bed, Clarence clutching her toy while Kylan held Katrina's hand between them. "I love family

her heart full as they

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 ended the evening with a bedtime story before settling down. As night fell, Katrina sat on her bed, phone

her phone finally rang, her heart leaped at the sight of his name. She quickly

no reply. "Kylan?" she repeated, her brow furrowing. Then, she froze as she heard a woman's voice on the other end,

"Have another drink, Kylan."

"I don't know... I've

the

to bed.

softly. "Alright, alright. Today

was," Kylan agreed. "A great job.

Kylan," she said, her

we can get back to the hotel." "You're right," the woman

by Kylan's voice again. "Bed.

She stared at the empty side of the bed, her chest tightening with pain and 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, those

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

caught off guard, but before

her tone casual but

words weighted with unspoken tension. "Kylan? Why is your

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

in the air,

voice eerily calm, like the quiet before

now asleep," Isabella repeated, now

"Tell Kylan not to bother calling back. He's done enough." The

bathroom to wake himself up. His face went pale as he

say?" he demanded, snatching the phone from

know 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 couch earlier. That's

hear the rest. He was already dialing Katrina back, his pulse pounding in his ears. But each ring felt like an eternity, and when the voicemail clicked on, dread

Katrina sat on the edge of the bed in her 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 red panda that Kylan got for her during their vacation

Mommy?" Clarence asked sleepily, sensing the tension

hair. "We're going to Grandpa's house for a while,

father's number. When her father answered on the other end, his voice steady and warm despite

for a bit? I need... I need to

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

"Is everything okay, sweetheart?"

closed her eyes. She wanted to say yes but that would mean she would be lying and her father will be sad. She will also meet him soon so it doesn't make sense to lie to him. "No, Dad... but

things. The phone buzzed incessantly on the nightstand, but Katrina

you want,

not what

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