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.

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 Hendrix swatted

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

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

rolled his eyes,

used to how

least a

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 from time to time. As for

intently.

any idea w

I was tasked with?”

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Chapter 8

knowing Kayson would continue talking

him an apartment. He said it’s for

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

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

Kayson’s eyes widened at the sight

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

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

wondered.

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

Clayton was no easy feat. Clayton never entertained visitors without appointments despite Nathan

The gown I wore was tailor–made and cost ten times more than Isabella’s, practically making me the star of

giddily. ‘My goodness, Weston’s quite the looker.

where 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

deep voice rang out from inside. “Come in.”

the door and politely gestured for Nathan and Yvonne to enter. “Mr. and Ms.

turning cold as he questioned Weston, “Didn’t you say

turned quizzically

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

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