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.

when he saw Hendrix Henderson working in the personal assistants‘ office. “Hens, let me pinch you and see if it hurts!” Kayson reached

yourself.” Hendrix scowled. “What’s the matter with you this early in the morning?

in a heartbeat. “Ouch, that

his

to

would act up at least

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

looked at Hendrix intently. “Do

any idea w

I was tasked with?”

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be bothered to answer, knowing Kayson would continue talking

me to buy him an

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You must’ve heard wrong, and so absurd at that, Watch yourself, or Johnny will come give you

folder from Hendrix and insisted, “It’s truel Johnny is in

spotted Weston leading Nathan and Yvonne over. Kayson’s eyes widened at the sight of Yvonne while

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

when he caught sight of the duo’s transfixed gazes. “What’s up with

wondered.

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 was familiar with seem

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

wore was tailor–made and cost ten times more than Isabella’s, practically making me the star of the event. There’s no

giddily. ‘My goodness,

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

a deep voice

the door and politely gestured for Nathan and Yvonne to

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

turned quizzically to

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

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