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.

loved!" She turned to Kylan. "I think someone else deserves some love before he leaves tomorrow

Kylan's lap, showering him with kisses while Katrina resumed

day tomorrow," Kylan replied, leaning back on the bed. "I should be home the following

for us, okay? Your safety is the

But being away from you two

racing home.

"Promise," he murmured.

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

heart full

laughter,

her heart leaped at the sight

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

"Have another drink, Kylan."

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

huh?" the

let's head to bed. Don't make

Today was a

agreed. "A great job. Thanks for

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

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

followed by Kylan's

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

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it. He groaned, fumbling with the screen, but Isabella's

but before he could protest,

her tone casual

line, her words weighted with unspoken tension.

couldn't come to the phone now,"

silence hung in the air, thick

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

put me to bed and he's now asleep,"

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

the room moments later after he had gone to the bathroom to wake himself up. His face went pale as he noticed Isabella's horrified

demanded, snatching the phone

were, and I... I told her you were putting me

He was already dialing Katrina back, his pulse pounding in his ears. But each ring felt like

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

Clarence asked sleepily, sensing

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

father answered on the other end,

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

understand, Alois agreed and told her he would pick them

"Is everything okay, sweetheart?"

meet him soon so it doesn't make sense to lie to him. "No, Dad... but we will talk once we get to Portland, okay?" "Yes, of course, my love. You and Clarence stay

put down her phone and started packing up their things. The phone buzzed incessantly on the nightstand, but Katrina ignored it. Finally, after nonstop ringing, she answered,

do you

not what

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