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!” Kayson reached for Hendrix’s handsome face, but

you this early in

his throbbing hand in a heartbeat. “Ouch, that hurts! So this

his

to

would act up at least a few

had been with Clayton the longest and resembled Clayton most, as cold and aloof. Weston and Hendrix, while mostly reserved, still wore their emotions on their faces

intently. “Do

any idea w

I was tasked with?”

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would continue talking regardless of whether

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

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were flying over the keyboard froze. “Are you still half–asleep? You must’ve heard wrong, and so absurd at that, Watch yourself, or Johnny

snatched the folder from Hendrix and insisted, “It’s truel Johnny is in there. He heard

Hendrix could reply, they spotted Weston leading Nathan and Yvonne over. Kayson’s eyes widened at the sight of Yvonne

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

sight of the duo’s transfixed gazes. “What’s up with those two? Why do they

wondered.

made the Sorenson Multimedia and the Winslow family’s Avid Ventures Real

easy feat. Clayton never entertained visitors

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 event. There’s no way he’ll forget my

heart raced involuntarily when she saw Clayton’s assistant coming to escort them upstairs. She thought giddily. ‘My goodness, Weston’s quite the looker. What a pity that he

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.

Yvonne to enter. “Mr. and Ms. Ingram are here, Mr. Murray.”

as he questioned Weston, “Didn’t you say Ms.

turned quizzically to

was all smiles as he stepped forward eagerly. “Hello, Mr. Murray!

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