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.

Why do you want me

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

me alone. We are here, stop the car

me for I

of the house and I tried

a sigh and turned to Damon

My eyes widened as he suddenly pressed his lips against mine. I clenched my fist so I won’t be tempted to sink

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 myself but I was too tired to fight

don’t

be able to stop about him although I was sure I

thinking

to act like husband and wife so why are you acting like this?” His voice was soft and

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couldn’t I lied through my teeth while

I was lying.

it’s necessary and I promise you, I’ll honour this and no matter

word.

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 reject

I

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

I

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

with the rain as I stared

sorry Damon” I murmured as