Chapter 28

Penny gritted her teeth. Without looking at Yvonne, she said loudly, “We’re here to pick a bone with Yvonne. Habella didn’t Lay a finger on Yvonne Yvonne roughed herself up to frame Isabella, and she forced us all to be witnesses‘ She pointed at Zachary and added, “When that man showed up and saw Yvonne on the ground, he joined us in admonishing Isabella, too”

Zachary’s face reddened.

Clayton glanced at the crowd and sneered. “You’re all a bunch of idiots. He lowered and asked Isabella, Is everything settled on your end?

Isabella shook her head. 1 still need the internship form”

Clayton nodded. “Let’s go then”

e crowd

He put his arm around Isabella’s shoulders and led her out through the i

James was sweltering with panic. “Mr. Murray, you’ve yet to see the other faculties.

“We haven’t dropped by the computer lab, Mr. Murray Henry said, hurrying after Clayton

“You can contact my assistant after you’ve straightened things out here Clayton said to james and Henry. Johnny, go and get Isabella’s internship form. I’ll head back to the company first” He led Isabella away with his arm around her and did not look back.

James and Henry exchanged a look, then turned to Johnny in unison. “Johnny, what

Johnny lightly coughed into his fist. “Mr. Laurier, where can I get the internship form **

Henry quickly had Josh bring forward the internship form “Johnny, regarding Rayson Internacional’s donation for the computer center. he began anxiously.

Johnny took the form which Josh carefully handed to him. “Is there anything else to register?”

Henry hurriedly waved a hand. “No. We’ll take care of the registration.”

Johnny addressed the anxious–looking James, Henry, and the others present, “Mr. Murray has always been particular about these things, so 1 suggest you look into the incident earlier and clear Mrs. Murray’s me before we discuss anything else. This is Mrs. Murray’s alma mater, after all, and her feelings are of utmost importance to Mr. Murray”

Henry was going to say something, but James stopped him

Thank you, Johnny. Please tell Mr. Murray that we’ll handle this matter with fairness and strive to create a healthy school environment where the students uphold strong principles and values, James promised solemnly

Johnny thought James sensibility and understanding made him a fiuing principal. He certainly spared Johnny from having to give lengthy warnings, Johnny made a mental note to put in a good word for James later.

In actuality, the project in question had been decided a long time ago, and the funds were ready, too. However, Clayton’s sudden visit today had complicated matters. Johnny sighed at the thought of the computers

at Johnny and

“He’s from Rayson International! The CEO visited today after deciding to donate a new computer lab and the latest computer models to

grave. “Mr. Laurier, be sure to deal with these students

after Isabella. “Isabella!”

stopped but did not

smirk. “How can we help you,

Clayton’s gaze. “Are you really going to marry him, Isabella?” he asked, not at all noticing the tremor in his

pregnant lancée doing. Mr.

your concern,”

my wife, I’d appreciate it if you stay away from her in the

icy that he was forced to look

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Chapter 28

stubborn. Isabella? Come home with me

to believe others and forced her to apologize when she was being publicly ostracized earlier, only to turn around and emotionally blackiroil her after learning she was with another man. “Sorry, but I’m already married” she said coolly “Allow me to introduce my

you don’t love him at all! Are you doing this just

in spite you. Clayton and I met through a chance encounter, yet he’s always shown up for me whenever I need

said she could grow to love

Murray, could you grow to love me as well! Would you be willing to let me in here?” Isabella asked as she put her hand on Clayton’s

clasped her hand. “You’ve always been in Isere, silly, and you always will be. It only has enough room for you.” He leaned down to kiss her temple and added, “Come on, let’s

that thought, convinced that Isabella was only acting out of anger. That made him wonder when she had started getting angry with him. That’s rightt li was when she saw that video at the engagement party! he concluded. Zachary then considered if tabella had not been the one who played the video

badly for him. He decided in was

curled into herself and buried her face in her arms, then cried When she was being ostracized earlier, she had been sure she would never dear her name. Her heart tightened at the thought of Yvonne’s smug expression and Zachary’s disgust and annoyance. She didn’t know how to get them off her back.

family made it clear that she was unwelcome, but even then, she had chosen to leave in a dignified manner acceptable to them. “What more do they want? she asked herself. She couldn’t fathom why they wouldn’t let her go even after she

close and pried her arms away. “Hey, what’s wrong? Why the tean?” he asked

cried relentlessly, her body shaking

and rubbed her back soothingly. There, there, Don’t cry. I’m sorry I didn’t protect you from all

to become powerful before he could see her again. Little did he know how much she had suffered by the time he found her. He blamed himself for this. Had be known this would happen, he would have kept her by his side. They could have braved through hardship together and it would still have been better than her lone

him and clutched his shirt. “Why did you believe me when I couldn’t

gently brushed away her tears. I would have

at him evenly. “Why?”

I love you,” he said, placing her hand on his chest. “As I said, you’ve always

at first sight. Unfortunately, she was so hurt that she doubted she

I know, which was why I used visiting the campus as an excuse to look for you. I won’t let

widened

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