Chapter 117

Early the next day, Caroline woke up. She hurriedly lifted the blanket, only to find her clothes

intact. They hadn’t done anything last night.

“You’re awake?”

Caroline looked up and saw Kirk coming out of the bathroom with only a towel wrapped around

his hips.

Cold water fell from his hair, dripping down his well–defined muscles before getting absorbed by

the towel.

The sight bewildered her. She answered, “Yeah.”

Kirk approached her and sat down on the bed, which dipped under his weight. His movements

made Caroline’s heart pound, and her face turned crimson.

Kirk fiddled with Caroline’s earlobes, saying, “You fell asleep last night.”

“Huh?” Caroline remembered what had happened last night. Kirk had left the room to answer the

phone, and… she’d fallen asleep.

Her face reddened even more as she apologized, saying, “I’m sorry!”

Kirk pulled her into his arms, asking, “How do you plan to make it up to me?”

Caroline quivered and said shyly, “C–close your eyes.”

Kirk listened to her and closed his eyes.

Mustering her courage, Caroline propped up her body and kissed Kirk on the cheek. Then, she

quickly backed away.

Kirk pinched her waist just as she was about to cover her flushed face with the blanket. He

tapped Caroline’s nose. “That’s it?”

half of her face in the blanket. Her eyes were watery, and she

off her face and gave her a big kiss on

voice was uncomfortably hoarse.

further, he slowly stood

a job offer at Thorne

employment procedures today and would officially start work after returning from

abroad

Caroline got out of bed

that, Kirk drove her to

the way, Caroline asked him curiously, “Don’t

replied. He’d picked the location of Thorne Corporation himself “You can take a stroll nearby after

by myself Caroline refused his offer.

Corporation’s new office was in a new district. Although it

was very convenient.

Kirk said, “I’ll pick you up

“Dinner?”

“Yeah”

are we going?”

take you there.” Kirk

about why Kirk was so mysterious about where they were eating. Then, she nodded obediently, saying, “Okay.”

Kirk’s family in two days, so she

more questions,

the car and waved goodbye to Kirk.

company that had the means to buy out several makeup brands in one go, the new building was extravagant and magnificent. It wouldn’t be long before this building would become a landmark

without any problems. Jules was in a meeting, but when he saw

Welcome, Ms. Evans.”

in front of her with a

to be so formal.

closed his office door, the eavesdropping crowd finally

themselves. $1

need to be so polite? This woman is

He doesn’t have to treat

gave her a lifetime contract as the design director. Since

long before that

her so much because of her connection

Morrisons?”

Viv would have been the design

the person in question, happened to pass by just then. “What are

have work

walked up to her and

in Mr. Hawkins‘ office.”

smiled disdainfully. “I see.”

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