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?”

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

pulled the blanket off her face and gave her a big kiss

voice was uncomfortably

things further, he slowly stood up.

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

today and would officially start work after returning

abroad

out of bed to

Kirk drove her to

asked him curiously, “Don’t

Thorne Corporation himself “You can take a stroll nearby

go home by myself Caroline refused his offer.

new district. Although it was far away

was very

Kirk said, “I’ll pick you up

“Dinner?”

“Yeah”

we going?”

when I take you there.”

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

so she could buy some gifts for them.

that Caroline didn’t ask any more questions, a

Thorne Corp, Caroline got out of the car and waved goodbye to

new building was extravagant and magnificent. It wouldn’t

reached Jules‘ office without any problems. Jules was in a meeting, but when

Welcome, Ms. Evans.”

elegant man in front of

need to be so formal. Please come in.”

door, the eavesdropping crowd finally started

themselves. $1

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

treat her like a VIP.”

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

long before that department ruins

you guys think Mr. Hawkins values her so much because of her connection with

Morrisons?”

been the design director instead of

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

have work

close companions quickly walked up to her and explained,

She’s in Mr.

smiled disdainfully. “I

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