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.

just shut the 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 Hendrix swatted Kayson’s hand away with a

the matter with you this early in the morning? You

heartbeat. “Ouch, that hurts! So this

rolled his

to how Kayson

act up at least a few times

and Hendrix, while mostly reserved, still wore their emotions on their faces from time to time. As for Kayson, he was the lone constant jokester of the group.

at Hendrix intently. “Do you have any

any idea w

I was tasked with?”

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Chapter 8

answer, knowing Kayson would continue talking regardless of whether there was any response.

him an apartment. He said it’s

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must’ve heard wrong, and so absurd at that, Watch

Johnny is in there. He

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

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

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

wondered.

up the moment she stepped into the lobby. The low–key yet lavish interior of Rayson International made the Sorenson Multimedia and the Winslow family’s Avid Ventures Real Estate that

she expected, meeting Clayton was no easy feat. Clayton never entertained visitors without appointments despite

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

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

taken the private elevator up to Clayton’s office, 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 me,‘ she

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

and Yvonne

cold as he questioned Weston,

quizzically to Nathan.

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

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