Goodbye Cheater Hello CEO’s Wife by Payne Walter

Chapter 9

The pink dress Wonne wore that hugged her curves and highlighted her complexion was from Burberry’s new summer collection. She paired it with a pair of four–inch, custom–made silver heels, while her necklace and bracelet were treasured jewelry left behind by Isabella’s mother. Every detail of her outfit was impeccable.

She looked affectionately at Clayton, her voice gentle and melodious. “Since Isabella could win him over with these words, I’m sure I can too. He must like such bold ways of proposal, she mused.

Though Yvonne had no inheritance, she had a doting father, Nathan. “Outsiders are oblivious to the family politics within Sorenson Multimedia, No matter how arrogant Isabella is, she remains powerless. The future of Sorenson Multimedia will eventually fall into my hands,

hers!” she ruminated. In addition, she figured her looks were just as immaculate as Isabella’s when she was all dolled up.

not

Johnny reflexively rubbed his arm to ease the goosebumps that prickled his skin, thinking, ‘Is this woman deranged? Either that, or she’s got balls of steel!”

As the fountain pen in his hand snapped into halves, Clayton growled with cold eyes, “Weston!” Johnny winced, knowing it was a limited- edition Parker pen.

Clayton’s abrupt outburst startled the trio.

Weston, who was standing guard outside, burst through the door. “Yes, Mr. Murray!”

“Get them out of here! Verify visitors before bringing them up next time. No one is allowed to use Isabella’s name to see me except herself!” Clayton thundered, his aura turning frigid.

Before Weston could react, Johnny turned sharply to Nathan and Yvonne. “Please leave!”

Nathan was inwardly taken aback, realizing Clayton was indeed as terrifying as rumored.

Yvonne, on the other hand, was bewildered, caught off guard by Clayton’s unexpected anger. It gave her a shock, but she also wondered what went wrong. “That was clearly what Isabella said that day, no? I merely tweaked it a little to introduce myself. There was not a single lie, she reflected.

Flustered, she tried explaining, “Wait, Mr. Murray, hear me out! I’m genuinely Sorenson Multimedia’s heiress. I-”

Johnny and Weston wouldn’t let her finish and hustled her and her father none

door slammed shut, Clayton’s icy voice reverberated.

and Yvonne e were

ridiculed and even kicked her out when she spoke the same words. “How can this be? It must be

father–daughter duo into the elevator, jabbing a button to summon the security

in silence, not daring to question their

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dutiful, Johnny reminded the furious Clayton about the shareholders‘ meeting scheduled for today. “Mr. Murray, your grandpa is already on his way here. Shall I arrange for you to have lunch with him at

“Kayson, go get what I asked you to do done right away. You have one

Nathan and Isabella’s names on a piece of paper. “Hendrix, look into these two

you’ll stay here, and Johnny, join me at the meeting.”

even the usually cheeky Kayson was

his boldness, Weston dared not ask Clayton who Isabella was but secretly decided

years since he lost his cool like that. His assistants couldn’t even remember the last time he was this riled

chair, his brow furrowing in deep contemplation. Yesterday, Isabella clearly said she’d give him three days to mull over her proposal. With the shareholders‘ meeting taking place today, he had intended to wait until tomorrow to give her his answer. As such, it confused him as to what Nathan and Yvonne were playing at. “Who does that deranged woman even think she is?”

dial a number, but no one answered the call.

Johnny called out, knocking on the door, “your grandpa’s in the conference

had to look up to, and the motivation behind my years of hard work. Just when I can finally provide for you, fate brought us together in such a strange way. This time,

Lorelai arrived at the Ingram residence early in the morning with Zachary and

coffee, fruit, and pastries

yet, still running errands. Here, help yourselves to some refreshments while you wait.” She welcomed them the way she usually did.

relaxed a little. They had been worried that Nathan and

politely. “Sit and