Chapter 8

Clayton continued working on the document while Johnny and Kayson stiffened. Johnny, usually collected, also stared at Clayton in

disbelief.

Kayson’s mouth hung open. “Y–You and who, Boss?”

Clayton glanced up at them, answering flatly, “My wife. Do you have a hearing problem?”

Kayson gaped in shock at Clayton, who kept working, then turned to the equally dumbfounded Johnny.

Another assistant, Weston Quinn, entered the office. “Mr. Murray, Mr. Nathan Ingram and his daughter are here to see you.”

Clayton didn’t look up. “Did they make an appointment?”

Weston shook his head. “No, but he mentioned Isabella Sorenson. Said you’d know right away!

Clayton’s head snapped up at once. “All right, bring them up.”

Weston was stunned, for he seemed to have caught a glimpse of a smile on Clayton’s face.

However, he blinked and thought his eyes must’ve been playing tricks. Noticing how Kayson was rooted in his spot, Weston presumed

Kayson had been lectured again and hurriedly turned to leave.

Clayton glimpsed at Kayson. “Why are you still here?”

Kayson jolted out of his daze, murmuring, “T–This feels too surreal…”

Clayton glanced at Johnny, who quickly composed himself, clenched his fists, and cleared his throat before saying, “This information is somewhat… unexpected. It’s only normal that Kay needs a moment to process it, Mr. Murray.”

Johnny then glared at Kayson. “What are you still waiting for? Go get it done.”

Promptly, Kayson exited the room, still looking thunderstruck.

me pinch you and see if it hurts!” Kayson reached for Hendrix’s handsome face, but Hendrix swatted Kayson’s hand away with a folder.

this early in the morning? You got scolded again? You

“Ouch, that hurts! So this isn’t a

rolled his eyes,

used to how

least

cold and aloof. Weston and Hendrix, while mostly

intently. “Do you have

any idea w

was tasked

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Chapter 8

continue talking regardless of whether there was

apple bobbed. “Boss told me to buy him an apartment. He said it’s for him and his

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froze. “Are you still half–asleep? You must’ve heard wrong, and so absurd at that, Watch yourself, or Johnny will come give you an

insisted, “It’s truel Johnny is in there. He heard it too. Ask

Kayson’s eyes

beauty? What’s going on here? Could she be the “wife” that Boss was referring to?”

perplexed when he caught sight of the duo’s transfixed gazes. “What’s up with those two? Why do they look so stunned?” he

wondered.

lavish interior of Rayson International made the Sorenson Multimedia and the Winslow family’s Avid Ventures Real Estate that she was familiar with seem like night and

she expected, meeting Clayton was no easy feat. Clayton never entertained visitors without appointments despite Nathan making his

had worked in their favor. ‘Looks like he still remembers yesterday’s incident. In that case, he will surely recognize me, too. The gown I wore was tailor–made and cost ten times more than Isabella’s, practically making me the star of the

giddily. ‘My goodness, Weston’s quite the looker. What a pity that he isn’t pursuing a celebrity career.”

thrilled on the inside, confident they were amazed by her beauty. I knew it.

the door, a deep voice rang out from inside.

Yvonne to enter. “Mr. and Ms. Ingram

and voice turning cold as he questioned Weston, “Didn’t you say Ms. Isabella Sorenson

quizzically to

as he stepped forward eagerly. “Hello, Mr.

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