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.

You sent me away didn’t you? Why do you want me to work with

sent you a way because you were

like being on my own so leave me alone. We are here, stop the car I

on me for I

in front of the house and I tried

out a sigh and turned to Damon

so I won’t be tempted to sink my fingers into

I should be pushing him away before things got too heated and I wouldn’t be able to stop myself but I was too tired to

I don’t want

his scent lingered in that house, I won’t be able to stop about him although I was sure I would be thinking about him all night now after this

thinking

you acting like this?” His voice was soft and I

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couldn’t I lied through my teeth while trying to

I was lying.

contracted wife. I’ll never contact you again unless it’s necessary and I promise you, I’ll honour this and no matter what you say or what happens, I won’t change my mind. Are you sure you won’t invite me in?” He

word.

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

risk it, I just couldn’t risk

muttered as coldly as I could and we both stayed quiet for awhile till he pulled away and unlocked my door. I felt

I

a curt nod before climbing out of the car,

letting my tears get mixed up with the

Damon” I murmured as