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.

let me pinch you and see if it hurts!”

“What’s the matter with you this early in

heartbeat. “Ouch,

rolled his eyes,

to how Kayson

at least a few times a

four of Clayton’s personal assistants were men. Johnny had been with Clayton the longest and resembled Clayton most, as cold and aloof. Weston and Hendrix, while mostly reserved, still wore their

looked at Hendrix intently. “Do

any idea w

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bothered to answer, knowing Kayson would continue talking regardless of whether

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half–asleep? You must’ve heard wrong, and so absurd at that, Watch yourself, or Johnny will come

folder from Hendrix and insisted, “It’s truel Johnny is in there. He heard it too. Ask him if you don’t

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

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

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

wondered.

yet lavish interior of Rayson International made the Sorenson

Clayton never entertained visitors without appointments despite Nathan making his identity known.

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

saw Clayton’s assistant coming to escort them upstairs. She thought giddily. ‘My goodness, Weston’s quite

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

on the door, a deep

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

he questioned Weston, “Didn’t

turned quizzically

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

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