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? Why do

way because you were acting impossible” He replied

We are here, stop the car I murmured as soon as

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

slowly came to a halt in front of the house and I

sigh and turned

My eyes widened as he suddenly pressed his lips against mine. I clenched my fist so I won’t be tempted to sink my fingers into his hair. Fuck Hoved this, I never wanted it to stop.

Clara? I am your husband after all” He murmured against my lips and I knew I should be pushing him away before

don’t want your

house, I won’t be able to stop about

thinking

you acting like this?” His voice was soft and

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I can’t force myself to like you anymore. I tried but couldn’t I lied through my teeth while trying to avoid his gaze so he wouldn’t

I was

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

word.

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

risk it, I just couldn’t

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

I

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

mixed up with the rain as I stared at his car till

murmured as I cried