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?”

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

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

was uncomfortably hoarse.

when Caroline thought Kirk would take things further, he slowly stood

she’d accepted a job offer at Thorne

today and would officially start work after

abroad

Caroline got out of bed to wash

drove her

curiously, “Don’t you need

location of Thorne Corporation himself “You can take a stroll nearby after

home by myself Caroline

new district. Although it was far

very convenient.

said, “I’ll pick you

“Dinner?”

“Yeah”

are we going?”

you there.” Kirk didn’t say much.

puzzled about why Kirk was so mysterious about where they were eating. Then, she nodded

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

questions,

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

go, the new building was extravagant and magnificent. It wouldn’t be long

was in

Welcome, Ms. Evans.”

the elegant man in front of her

need to be so formal.

the

themselves. $1

Mr. Hawkins need to be so polite? This woman is talented, but she

He doesn’t have to treat

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

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

her so much because of

Morrisons?”

Viv would have been

pass by just then. “What

you have work to

close companions quickly walked up

She’s in

smiled disdainfully.

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