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

scowled. “What’s the matter with you this early in

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

rolled his eyes,

used to how

least a few times a

most, as cold and aloof. Weston and Hendrix, while mostly reserved, still wore their emotions on their faces from time to time. As for Kayson, he was the lone constant

Hendrix intently. “Do you have

any idea w

was tasked with?”

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Kayson would continue

Adam’s apple bobbed. “Boss told me to buy him an apartment. He

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

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

Kayson’s eyes widened at the sight of Yvonne while he

looked over, thinking, “My, isn’t she a beauty? What’s going on here? Could she be the “wife” that Boss was

“What’s up with those two? Why do they look so

wondered.

Rayson International made the Sorenson

Clayton never entertained visitors without

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

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 a celebrity

another two astonished yet dashing 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 pondered,

Weston knocked on the door, a deep voice rang out from

for Nathan and Yvonne to enter. “Mr.

up, his gaze and voice turning cold as he questioned Weston, “Didn’t you say

quizzically to Nathan.

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

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