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.

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

“What’s the matter with you this early in the morning? You got scolded again?

“Ouch, that hurts! So this isn’t a dream!”

rolled his eyes,

to

up at least a

while mostly reserved, still

at Hendrix intently. “Do

any idea w

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Chapter 8

would continue talking regardless of whether there was any response.

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

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You must’ve heard wrong, and so absurd at

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

Hendrix could reply, they spotted Weston leading Nathan and Yvonne over. Kayson’s

isn’t she a beauty? What’s going on here? Could she be the “wife” that Boss was referring to?”

the duo’s transfixed gazes. “What’s up with those

wondered.

low–key yet lavish interior of Rayson International made the Sorenson Multimedia and the Winslow family’s Avid

meeting Clayton was no easy feat. Clayton never entertained visitors without appointments despite Nathan making his identity known.

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 event. There’s no way he’ll forget my pretty face,’

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 isn’t pursuing

the inside, confident they were amazed by her beauty.

the door, a deep voice rang

for Nathan and Yvonne

turning cold as he

turned quizzically to Nathan.

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

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