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 said meekly,

the blanket off her face and gave her a big kiss on the lips. “That’s more like it.”

voice was uncomfortably

further, he slowly stood up.

a job offer at

today and would officially

abroad

Caroline got out of bed

Kirk drove

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

can take a stroll nearby after you’re

by myself

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

was very convenient.

“I’ll pick you up for dinner

“Dinner?”

“Yeah”

we

I take you there.” Kirk

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

meet Kirk’s family in two days, so she could buy some gifts

that Caroline didn’t ask any more questions, a smile appeared

Corp, Caroline got out of the car and waved goodbye to Kirk. Then, she walked into the building.

expected of a 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

was in a meeting,

Welcome, Ms. Evans.”

man in front of

so

door, the eavesdropping crowd finally started discussing

themselves. $1

so polite? This woman is talented, but she

to treat

the design

to a newcomer, it won’t be long before that department ruins this new company.”

so much because of her

Morrisons?”

Otherwise, Viv would have been the design director instead of her.”

pass by just then. “What are you guys

have work

quickly walked up to her and explained, “Viv, the

here. She’s in Mr. Hawkins‘ office.”

smiled disdainfully. “I see.”

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