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?”

buried half of her face in the blanket. Her eyes were

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

voice was

would take things further, he slowly

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

the employment procedures today and would officially start work after returning

abroad

of bed to

Kirk drove her to work

him curiously, “Don’t you need

can take a stroll nearby after you’re done I’ll pick

home by myself Caroline refused

was in a new district. Although it was far away

very

you

“Dinner?”

“Yeah”

are we going?”

take you there.” Kirk didn’t say much.

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

family in two days, so she could buy some gifts

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

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

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

was in a

Welcome, Ms. Evans.”

looked at the elegant man in front of

be so formal. Please come in.”

closed his office door, the eavesdropping crowd

themselves. $1

be so polite? This woman

doesn’t have to treat

as the design director. Since he handed over

it won’t be long

so much because of

Morrisons?”

course. Otherwise, Viv would have been the design

happened to pass by just then. “What

have work to do?”

close companions quickly walked up

is here. She’s in Mr. Hawkins‘ office.”

disdainfully. “I see.”

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