Chapter sixty one

Kathy sensed a shift in Dominic's tone, prompting her to furrow her brow and scrutinize him intently. He inhaled deeply and turned away to conceal his emotions from her gaze. Despite feeling unsettled, Kathy managed to utter a reluctant "Yes."

Even as Dominic had anticipated her response, hearing Kathy confess it herself felt like a brutal revelation, as if his heart had been laid bare.

"So, all those times I called you while intoxicated and you came to fetch me, was there an ulterior motive?" Dominic queried.

Struggling for words, Kathy found herself speechless, grappling with an inner turmoil. In each instance, she could have declined, yet every time she found reasons to justify rescuing Dominic. Initially, it was due to his position as her superior. The subsequent times, however, lacked a clear rationale, leaving her hesitant to confront the truth.

"In every action, there lies an underlying intent," Kathy responded calmly, her words carrying a sense of resignation that didn't esca