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

voice was

Caroline thought Kirk would take things further,

a job offer at Thorne Corporation

procedures today and would

abroad

of bed to

drove her

Caroline asked him curiously, “Don’t you need

Kirk replied. He’d picked the location of Thorne Corporation himself “You can take a stroll nearby after you’re done I’ll pick you up tonight”

I can go home by myself Caroline

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

was very

you up for dinner

“Dinner?”

“Yeah”

are we going?”

take you there.” Kirk didn’t

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

family in two days, so she could buy

didn’t ask any more questions, a smile appeared on Kirk’s face.

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

company that had the means to buy out several makeup brands in one go, the new building

Jules‘ office without any problems. Jules was in a

Welcome, Ms. Evans.”

front of her with a smile. “Hello, Mr.

so formal. Please come in.”

the eavesdropping crowd finally started discussing

themselves. $1

polite? This woman is talented, but she has zero work

doesn’t have to treat her like a

lifetime contract as the design director. Since he handed over

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

values her so much because

Morrisons?”

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

pass by just

work

quickly walked up

in Mr.

smiled disdainfully. “I

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