Chasing The Rejected

Chapter 48

-CLARA-

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As I got into the car, I tried my best to stop my heart from racing so fast. I tried my best not to touch my lips as it felt like I could still feel his lips on mine. Oh how I had missed that.

When I saw him earlier, my first thought was to run up to him and hug him while crying on his chest. I missed him so much but I couldn’t do that. Even though Alicia wasn’t here, I couldn’t risk it.

“You’ll stop working there” Damon suddenly said, turning my attention to him.

“What? No” I muttered with wide eyes.

“I didn’t ask you, Clara” He murmured and I glared at him.

“I’m not quitting Damon and you cannot make me” I replied. I was sure after today Jasmine and her friends won’t bother me again so if that’s what he was worried about, he had already taken care of that.

pride that coaxed through my veins

I had wanted to be angry when he made Jasmine kneel before me but the overwhelming happiness shocked me. Even though Damon had probably done it for his name and to stop the rumors, it still meant so much to me.

No one, not even Liam or aunt Amelia had gone through such extremes to punish those that offended me but then again, it was Damon, he was always extreme.

“Come work with me. I’ll give you your own office and…”

“No1 immediately said and he paused for a while.

“No? You’re acting like I’m giving you a choice” He uttered.

away didn’t you? Why do you want

way because you were acting impossible”

being on my own so leave me alone. We are here, stop the car I murmured as soon as my house came

Damian’s eyes on me for

a halt in front of the house and I tried opening my door but it was still locked.

and turned to Damon with

widened as he suddenly pressed his lips against mine. I clenched my fist so I won’t be tempted to sink my fingers into his hair. Fuck

husband after all” He murmured against my lips and I knew I should be pushing him away before

don’t want

that house, I won’t be able to

thinking

to act like husband and wife so why are you acting like this?” His voice was soft and I almost gave in and told him everything but this secret could cost

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like you anymore. I tried but couldn’t I lied through my teeth while trying to avoid

I was

shared and I’ll treat you like a contracted wife. I’ll never contact you again unless it’s necessary and I promise you, I’ll

word.

that, I wanted things to go back to the way they were. I wanted

it, I just couldn’t

till he pulled away and unlocked my door. I felt his my

I

out” He muttered and I gave him a curt nod before climbing out of

while, letting my tears get mixed up with the rain as

Damon” I murmured as