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,

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

voice was uncomfortably hoarse.

Kirk would take things further,

that she’d accepted a job

the employment procedures today and would officially start work after returning

abroad

Caroline got out of bed

Kirk drove

him curiously, “Don’t

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”

fine. I can go home by myself Caroline refused his

new office was in a new district.

very

“I’ll pick you up for dinner

“Dinner?”

“Yeah”

we

you there.” Kirk didn’t say

was puzzled about why Kirk was so mysterious about where they were

so she could buy some gifts

ask any more questions, a smile appeared on Kirk’s face.

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

new building was extravagant and magnificent. It wouldn’t be long before this building would become

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

Welcome, Ms. Evans.”

at the elegant man in front of her with a smile. “Hello,

to be so formal.

door, the eavesdropping crowd finally started

themselves. $1

Hawkins need to be so polite? This woman is

doesn’t have to treat

a lifetime contract as the design

newcomer, it won’t be long before that

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

Morrisons?”

been

to pass by just then. “What

work to do?”

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

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

disdainfully. “I see.”

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