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?”

the blanket. Her eyes were watery, and she said

and gave her a big kiss on the lips. “That’s

voice was uncomfortably hoarse.

would take things further, he slowly stood up. “Go and have

that she’d accepted a job offer at Thorne Corporation She had to

would officially start work after

abroad

out of bed

drove her to work

the way, Caroline asked him curiously, “Don’t you need a GPS?”

can take a stroll nearby after you’re done I’ll pick you up

go home by myself Caroline refused

was in a new district. Although it was far away from home,

was very convenient.

Kirk said, “I’ll pick you

“Dinner?”

“Yeah”

we going?”

out when I take you there.” Kirk didn’t say much.

about where they were eating. Then, she

family in two days, so she could

any more questions, a

Caroline got out of the car and waved goodbye

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

was in a meeting, but when he saw

Welcome, Ms. Evans.”

of her with a smile. “Hello, Mr. Hawkins.”

to be so formal. Please come in.”

office door, the eavesdropping crowd finally started discussing

themselves. $1

so polite? This woman is talented, but she

have to treat her like a VIP.”

as the design director.

be long before that department ruins this

so much because of her connection

Morrisons?”

would have been the design director instead of her.”

to pass by just then. “What are

have work to

of Vivian’s close companions quickly walked up to

She’s in

disdainfully. “I see.”

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