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?”

face in the blanket. Her eyes were watery, and she said meekly, “Kirk…”

and gave her a big kiss on the lips.

was uncomfortably hoarse.

things further, he slowly stood up. “Go and

accepted a job offer at Thorne

employment procedures today and would officially start

abroad

got out of bed to wash

that, Kirk drove

him curiously, “Don’t you need a GPS?”

Kirk replied. He’d picked the location of Thorne Corporation himself “You can take a stroll nearby after you’re done I’ll pick you up

go home by myself

district. Although

was very convenient.

Kirk said, “I’ll pick you up

“Dinner?”

“Yeah”

we going?”

take you there.” Kirk didn’t say

puzzled about why Kirk was so mysterious about where they

Kirk’s family in two days, so she could

more questions, a smile appeared on

of the car and waved goodbye to Kirk. Then, she walked

brands in one go, the new building was extravagant and magnificent. It wouldn’t be long before this building would become a

was in a

Welcome, Ms. Evans.”

front of

be so formal. Please

door, the eavesdropping crowd finally started

themselves. $1

be so polite? This woman is talented, but she

have to treat her

contract as the design director. Since he handed over

a newcomer, it won’t be long before that department ruins

her so much because of her connection

Morrisons?”

have been the design director

person in question, happened to pass by just then. “What are you guys doing?

have work

up

in Mr. Hawkins‘

disdainfully.

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