Chapter 554: Chapter 554



“Wow, you two look adorable together,” someone called out teasingly.

Katherine extricated herself from Shawn’s arms just long enough to wave dismissively at her teasing coworkers.

“Go on, get out of here! Haven’t you seen a couple in love before?”

Approaching the pair with a grin, one bold subordinate asked, “Mr. Watson, when are you going to marry our boss?”

Shawn quirked an eyebrow, amused.

“Hmm?”

“Enough already! Stop crowding us,” Katherine laughed, a touch of lightheadedness making her sway slightly.

“Exactly how much did you have to drink?” Shawn asked, concern lacing his tone.

“Just a bit,” Katherine replied breezily.

“And ‘a bit’ means what exactly?”

“One beer, one shot of something stronger,” she confessed, her voice casual.

Shawn chuckled, knowing better than to lecture her. He scooped Katherine up, cradling her as he carefully settled her into the passenger seat. As always, he made sure her seatbelt was securely fastened.

As they neared a pharmacy, Katherine suddenly perked up.

“Stop here. I need to pick something up.”

“What do you need?”

“Birth control pills.”

Shawn hesitated at the wheel but decided not to stop the car after hearing Katherine’s request.

“Why take those? They can have serious side effects. It might not be safe.”

Katherine gave him a pointed look.

“I’m not ready to be pregnant right now.”

Their approach to intimacy differed somewhat from other couples. It wasn’t that Shawn was opposed to using protection; rather, Katherine preferred the thrill of spontaneity, often choosing not to let him use it.

Despite this, Shawn was always cautious, fully aware of the implications and responsibilities of parenthood, which he wasn’t ready for. He made sure to be as careful as possible. However, Katherine’s anxiety would spike post-encounter. Just last month, a slight delay in her menstrual cycle had her fretting over a possible pregnancy.

Shawn, ever the realist, reassured her.

“Do you really think it’s that easy to get pregnant? I have a friend who’s been trying for years without luck.”

Katherine decided not to press the issue further.

At Shawn’s place, he had prepared everything she could need—facial cleanser, shower gel, shampoo—all matching what she used at her own home.

“Did you set all this up for me?” she inquired, her hand pausing over the array of beauty products that seemed out of place in Shawn’s minimalist bedroom.

Shawn chuckled.

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