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.

not working with you. You sent me away didn’t you? Why do you want me to work with you?” I questioned and he sighed.

you a way because you were acting impossible” He replied and

being on my own so leave me alone. We are

could feel Damian’s eyes on me for I didn’t dare turn towards

a halt in front of the house and I tried

let out a sigh and turned to Damon with

mine. I clenched my fist so I won’t be tempted to sink my fingers

me in, Clara? I am your husband after all” He murmured against my lips and I knew I should be pushing him away before things got too heated and I wouldn’t be able to stop

don’t

house, I won’t be able to stop about him although I was sure I would be thinking about him all

thinking

and wife so why are you acting like this?” His voice was soft and I

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to like you anymore. I tried but couldn’t I lied

was lying.

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

word.

back the tears, I didn’t want any of that, I wanted things to go back to the way they were. I wanted to be in his arms again but when he finds out my secret, he’ll hate me and would probably

I just

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

I

He muttered and I gave him a curt nod before climbing out of the car, into the rain and Immediately, he zoomed off.

stood there in the rain for a while, letting my tears get mixed up with the rain

I murmured as I cried bitterly.