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

her a

was uncomfortably hoarse.

when Caroline thought Kirk would take things further, he

a job offer at Thorne Corporation She had

the employment procedures today and would officially start

abroad

Caroline got out of bed to wash

Kirk drove

him curiously, “Don’t you need

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

fine. I can go home by

district. Although it was far away

was very

Kirk said, “I’ll pick you up for dinner tonight”

“Dinner?”

“Yeah”

we

take you there.” Kirk

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

so she

any more questions,

entrance of Thorne Corp, Caroline got out of the car

several makeup brands in one go, the new building was extravagant and magnificent.

was in a meeting, but

Welcome, Ms. Evans.”

the elegant man in front of

be so

Jules closed his office door, the eavesdropping crowd finally started discussing

themselves. $1

Hawkins need to be so polite? This woman is

have to treat her like a VIP.”

her a lifetime contract as the design director. Since he handed

won’t be long before that department ruins

think Mr. Hawkins values her so much

Morrisons?”

would have been the design

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

have work

close companions quickly walked up to her and explained, “Viv,

here. She’s in Mr. Hawkins‘

disdainfully. “I see.”

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