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.

I feel so loved!" She turned to Kylan. "I

showering him with kisses while Katrina resumed packing. "How long

bed. "I should be home the

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

But being away from you two is the

no racing

"Promise," he murmured.

on the bed, Clarence clutching her toy while Kylan held Katrina's hand

Katrina replied, her heart full as they

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

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

furrowing. Then, she froze as she heard a woman's voice on the other end, light and

"Have another drink, Kylan."

don't know... I've already had two, and

huh?" the woman

to

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

Kylan agreed. "A

please you, Kylan," she said, her voice dripping

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

movement, followed by

any longer, Katrina ended the call. 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

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reached for it. He groaned, fumbling with the screen, but Isabella's hand darted out, snatching it before he could.

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

said, her

the line, her words weighted with unspoken tension. "Kylan?

come to the phone now," she

in the air,

her voice eerily calm, like

bed and he's now asleep," Isabella repeated, now sensing something amiss.

clipped reply, her tone dropping several degrees. "Tell Kylan not to bother calling back. He's done enough." The line went dead before Isabella

he had gone to the bathroom

did you say?" he demanded, snatching

voice rising in panic. "She just asked where you were, and I... I told her you were putting me to bed because you just

his ears. But

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

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

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

on the other end, his voice steady and warm despite the

can we stay with you 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?"

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

started packing up their things. The phone buzzed incessantly on the nightstand, but Katrina ignored it. Finally, after nonstop ringing,

do you want,

it's not what

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