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.

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 folder.

this early in the morning? You got

in a heartbeat. “Ouch, that hurts! So this isn’t a dream!”

rolled his

to how

up at least a

men. Johnny had been with Clayton the longest and resembled Clayton most, as cold and aloof. Weston and Hendrix, while mostly reserved,

at Hendrix intently. “Do you have

any idea w

was

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Chapter 8

knowing Kayson would continue talking

him an apartment. He said it’s for him and

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keyboard froze. “Are you still half–asleep? You must’ve heard wrong, and

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

over. Kayson’s eyes widened at

looked over, thinking, “My, isn’t she a beauty? What’s going on here? Could

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

wondered.

stepped into the lobby. The low–key yet lavish interior of Rayson International made the Sorenson Multimedia

Clayton never entertained visitors

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

upstairs. She thought giddily. ‘My

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

the door, a deep voice rang out from

the door and politely gestured for Nathan and Yvonne

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

turned quizzically

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

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