Chapter 32

Gwendolyn loosened her grip in surprise. “Married To Zachary? He finally came around and saw your worth? So this is his place! He’s not living with that annoying sister of his anymore? Questions tumbled out as Gwendolyn tried to make sense of this news

“just let me explain everything, okay! It’s kind of a long story” Isabella said, wrapping herself tightly in the blanket

Gwendolyn nodded, climbed onto the bed, and pulled the blanket over labella. The room felt a little cold, so she covered herself 100. Tmall ears for as long as you need,” she said. “Til call in clear all of my schedule for these days. So go ahead, tell me.”

Isabella recounted the engagement leading up to marrying Clayton. She told Gwendolyn about catching Zachary cheating on her with Scarlett

Gwendolyn fumed, her protective instincts in full force. “If I ever nin into these two snakes…”

“Chen, I was just so stupid the last time, wasn’t Ir Isabella said, leaning her head on her friend’s shoulder.

Gwendolyn’s heart ached for her friend, pulling her into another hug. “Don’t say that. You were just too trusting of him, too quick to think the best of people. Hat that’s okay, you’re a wonderful person. You’ll find someone who truly loves you.” A thought struck her, “Wait, so who did you end up marrying then?” Gwendolyn asked eagerly.

Isabella’s checks reddened, and she kept her gaze down. “It’s the man I randomly asked to get married with.”

Gwendolyn’s eyes went wide. The man you what?”

Isabella nodded. “Well, his name’s Clayton. I registered as his wife as part of the act for Zachary y. But now. I’ve decided to actually start dating him.”

Gwendolyn grasped an important detail. “Hold up. Did you say his name is Clayton?”

“Yes, Clayton Murray, Isabella enunciated clearly. “You met him last night.”

“Oh my!” Gwendolyn slapped a hand over her gaping mouth.

“What? What is it?” Isabella asked, puzzled by her friend’s shocked reaction.

“Clayton Murray! As in, the CEO of Rayson International? Gwendolyn repeated in disbelief.

Isabella jast nocled, “Yeah, it’s him. I went to their office just yesterday, in fact.”

Gwendolyn’s pretty eyes went wide with disbelief. “Your artis

cartially murried Clayton Murray?”

Isabella nodded again, thinking Gwendolyn’s reaction was a little overblown. Yes. I did. What’s the matter?”

Gwendolyn gulped and suddenly reached out to pull Kabella’s blanket, revealing the faint bruises on her skin. “Did Clayton do this to you?”

Isabella blushed, quickly covering herself again,

“Damn it, Clayton. Why did you change me into this skimpy camisole? Also, why was he nibbling on me all night like a starving dog? My body looks like I lost a fight! This is so embarrassing‘ she cursed silently.

Isabella’s silence told Gwendolyn everything she needed to know

Gwendolyn stared at Isabella and muntered. “It can’t be. There’s no other Clayton Murray in Moulmore. It has to be him!”

“What do you mean!” Isabella asked, her eyes widened with confusion. “What’s wrong with him?”

Gwendolyn nodded heavily. “Something seen very off here.”

Isabella implored.

said with a disdainful look.

gay?” Isabella repeated those

reached out and tugged aside the blanket wrapped around labella. She looked at the love bites on Isabella’s neck and said. Tve heard he’s not interested in women. He also seems to only keep male assistants around. But

one at that!”

and a twisted

all men. I’ve seen them. They’re nice,” she said, clutching the blanket

he’s gay” she asked curiously.

CEO. They’ve

said meekly, “Well, rumors aren’t necessarily

you pretty much debunk the whole not into women‘ idea.

to you?”

widened “W–What do

as bisexual.

where she should put it. Perhaps she

had to admir she was just as clueless. Gwendolyn reached over and gave the blanket wrapped around Isabella a gentle tug. I mean, just look at what he’s done to you. Isn’t that weird enough!”

back around herself, pondering the question with seriousness.

Clayton flipped through a document while Johnny reported to him, eventually closing

look at Johnny. “Any idea how long this has been happening?”

“Since last week. The computer engineering department developed a new firewall, and the entire company updated its systems. Our computers were

Chyton sneered

cauously. “Should we quictly replace the programm ourselves? A public update might alert the

fingers and leaned back in his chair. His expressionless features nonetheless struck dread into his assistants.

smirked, “Just leave

left his assistant stunned.

give it to him. He won’t believe it anyway. Seems like he prefers sneaking at us in his discreet ways Very well,

They’re practically begging to be caught. We can use

sea, his expression ley. “It seems they’ve helped themselves to quite a bounty.”

looked into the mole planted in our

quiet so

look

do with them? Cut them loose or keep them in

detailed information on these people within two days,

and Hendrix

seems we have some time to kill over the next couple of days. Come up with some entertaining ways to toy with our friends” We’ve been far too accommodating lately. Wouldn’t want them

this, Kayson

the day with Isabella. They hadn’t seen each other for three months, and she finally wrapped up from filming. Steven had

plans were

have lunch together.

tantrums, Gwendolyn ultimately relented. The unpredictable

as an artist.

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an affectionate squeeze. “Come with me

on, Isabella ragged along. As much as she enjoyed the comfort

celebration, but then quickly realized she was still in her

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