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.

affection. "Oh, I feel so loved!" She turned to Kylan. "I

him with kisses while Katrina resumed packing. "How long

replied, leaning back on the bed. "I should be home the following evening if things go smoothly. If

back for us,

away from you two is

racing home.

"Promise," he murmured.

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

her heart full as they all drifted off

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,

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

she froze as she heard a woman's voice on the other end,

"Have another drink, Kylan."

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

the

Come on, let's head to bed.

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

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

you, Kylan," she said, her voice

the quicker we can get back to the hotel." "You're right," the woman replied, her tone shifting

movement, followed by

bear it 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 life they had built together. Finally, she closed her eyes, tears slipping down her cheeks as her mind replayed his

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

before he could protest,

her tone

words weighted with unspoken tension.

the phone now,"

in the air,

asked, her voice eerily calm, like the quiet before a

asleep," Isabella repeated, now sensing something amiss. "Wait,

Kylan not to

into the room moments later after he had gone to the bathroom to wake himself up. His face went

he demanded,

"She just asked where you were, and I... I told her you were putting me

already dialing Katrina back, his pulse pounding in his ears.

Clarence stirred beside her, clutching her favorite stuffed toy. Katrina's eyes welled up as she saw

Clarence asked sleepily, sensing

baby," Katrina whispered, stroking her daughter's hair. "We're going to Grandpa's house for

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

you for a bit? I need...

Alois agreed and told her he

"Is everything okay, sweetheart?"

She will also meet him soon so it doesn't make sense to lie to him. "No,

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

you

not

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