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

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

should be home the

for us, okay? Your

know. But being away from you

racing

"Promise," he murmured.

of them lay together on the bed, Clarence clutching her toy while Kylan held

too," Katrina replied, her heart full as they all drifted off to

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

at the sight of

reply. "Kylan?" she repeated, her brow furrowing. Then, she froze as she heard a woman's voice on the other end, light and

"Have another drink, Kylan."

heard his response. "I don't know...

huh?" the woman

Come on, let's head to bed.

Today was

"A great job.

said, her voice dripping with implication. "Ready

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

by

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

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in the dimly lit bedroom as Kylan reached for it. He groaned, fumbling with the screen, but Isabella's hand darted out,

but before he could protest, Isabella

she said, her tone casual

and clear through the line, her words weighted with unspoken tension. "Kylan? Why is your

come to the

silence hung in

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

to bed and he's now asleep," Isabella repeated,

tone dropping several degrees. "Tell Kylan not to bother calling back. He's done enough." The line went dead

stormed into the room moments later after he had gone to the bathroom to wake himself up.

did you say?" he demanded,

I told her you were

his pulse pounding in his ears. But each ring felt like an eternity, and when

her hands trembling as she dialed another number. Clarence stirred beside her, clutching her favorite stuffed

Mommy?" Clarence asked sleepily, sensing the tension in her mother's

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

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

we stay with you for a bit? I need... I

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

"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

phone buzzed incessantly on the nightstand, but Katrina ignored it. Finally, after nonstop ringing, she answered, her tone

do you

not what you

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