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.

door when he saw Hendrix Henderson working in the personal assistants‘ office. “Hens, let me pinch you and see if it hurts!”

this early in the morning? You got scolded again? You were in there for

retracted his throbbing hand in a heartbeat. “Ouch, that

his eyes,

to

least a few

Clayton most, as cold and aloof. Weston and Hendrix, while

looked at Hendrix intently. “Do

any idea w

I was

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Chapter 8

knowing Kayson would continue talking regardless of whether there was

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

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still half–asleep? You must’ve heard wrong, and so absurd at

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

and Yvonne over. Kayson’s eyes widened at the sight of

she a 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

wondered.

stepped into the lobby. The low–key yet lavish interior of Rayson International made the Sorenson Multimedia and the Winslow family’s Avid Ventures Real Estate that

never entertained visitors without appointments despite Nathan making his identity

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

upstairs. She thought giddily. ‘My goodness, Weston’s quite the looker. What a pity that he

men stood by the entrance. Yvonne was beyond thrilled on the inside, confident they were amazed by her beauty. I knew it. No one will overlook my looks with Isabella absent. See, even Mr. Murray’s assistants are mesmerized by me,‘ she

door, a deep voice rang out from inside. “Come in.”

and Yvonne to enter. “Mr. and Ms. Ingram

voice turning cold as he questioned

quizzically to Nathan.

all smiles as he stepped forward eagerly. “Hello, Mr. Murray! I’m Nathan Ingram. Isabella’s my daughter.”

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