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.

do you want me to work with you?” I questioned and he sighed.

only sent you a way because you were acting impossible”

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

on me for I didn’t dare turn

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

sigh and turned to Damon

against mine. I clenched my fist so I won’t

away before things

I don’t want your

able to stop about

thinking

You were the one who wanted us 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 me everything

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

was

leave today without entering your home, I’ll forget anything ever happened between us, I’ll forget about the feelings we both 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 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 murmured and I could see he meant

word.

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

I just

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

I

climbing out of the car, into the rain and Immediately, he

up with the

sorry Damon” I murmured as I cried