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.

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

were

me alone. We are here, stop the car I murmured as soon as my

eyes on me for I didn’t dare

front of the house and I

and turned

so I won’t be

knew 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 fight how I truly felt.

don’t want

in my home” I murmured sincerely. If his scent lingered in that house, I won’t be able to stop about him although I was sure I would be

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

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

I was

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

word.

held 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

couldn’t risk it, I just couldn’t risk

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

I

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

letting my tears get mixed up with the rain as I stared at his car

sorry Damon” I murmured as I cried