Chapter 44

“I heard you’re from the University of Moulmore’s computer science department?” Victor asked Isabella,

Isabella nodded as she started clearing the table.

“Are you planning to do an internship soon?” Victor pressed on.

Isabella nodded again before putting the plates into the dishwasher.

“Have you considered joining Rayson International?” Victor asked again, observing how swiftly Isabella cleared the table.

y lunch.”

Isabella shook her head and replied, “I’ll be working in Vaughn Corporation. Work starts next week, so there won’t be any!

al

She poured both of them a glass of fruit juice and added, “Drink a little. It’s good for digestion.”

“Vaughn Corporation?” Victor was a little surprised and looked at Clayton.

Clayton nodded. He found out about it when Johnny took the form for her.

isabella paid no attention to Victor’s surprise. Vaughn Corporation was the company she had chosen a long time ago, and she had successfully passed their assessment.

She had decided against joining Rayson International. Her current relationship with Clayton was in good standing.

Clayton had entered her life by chance, and she recognized that he treated her well.

Although she had expressed the intention to fall in love with Clayton, she found herself unsure of how to go a the same treatment to another man as she had with Zachary.

Zachary had been her source of hope and a symbol of freedom when she married him.

about it. She struggled to extend

Unfortunately, that hope had shattered, and she realized she was now too old to place her hopes on In the past t

on others entirely.

t two weeks, isabella had gained valuable insight and was determined to guard her heart and avoid further hurt.

She appreciated Clayton’s affection and reciprocated by creating a warm home. She willingly assumed the role of a caring wife by cooking for him and satisfying his desires daily. Yet, Isabella couldn’t ignore that his desires were becoming increasingly intense. When thinking about this, she blushed, thinking that they were really becoming a lovey–dovey couple.

However, she resolved not to depend on anyone again. Maintaining her independence, she aimed to pursue her desires, armed with long- term aspirations and significant goals for the future.

Finally, it was time to work.

Early in the morning, Isabella awoke five minutes before the alarm chimed. The previous night, after fervently pleading and promising Clayton various conditions, he granted her reprieve following the fulfillment of his needs.

As she stretched her sore limbs, preparing to rise, she found herself pinned by a warm body.

“Let’s catch a few more minutes of sleep.” The lazy male voice in the morning exuded a particularly sexy charm.

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her face,

her, his eyes closed and long eyelashes trembling slightly. Despite his evident drowsiness, he succumbed to his desires. Unable to endure any

eyes and withdrawing from her lips with discontent, staring at her. “Why would you bite me? Are you suggesting that you

and pinned her under him. He moved to touch her chest with his hand.

up and

was her first day at work, and she wanted to avoid arriving overly tired. Her priority was

smiled wickedly. “How would you compensate for the bite then?”

“I’m sorry, I was wrong. I won’t do it again. Let me get up.”

lips and

doesn’t seem to work with him. I need to outsmart him,

to get up,” Isabella said in

content, remarked, “You’ll have to make it up to me

help complaining about it

to yield. Isabella

If you break it, I’ll leave hickeys

he looked at her tanned and smooth neck, the desire to leave his mark

back her neck and pleaded, “Okay, I promise you anything. Just let me

suggested, “It’s still early. How about we do some

our health.”

I, I’m

a good mood, Clayton observed the shy and irritated girl beneath him. He gently kissed her lips and stopped teasing her, mindful that provoking

of bed, feeling the

intentions, promptly got up, dressed herself, tidied the

in neatly worn

the morning, Isabella wisely chose to

him in her pajamas early in

table, Isabella had breakfast ready and waiting.

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need for you to get up so early or be in

Isabella refused

was hurt by

couldn’t bear seeing him hurt and explained, “I’m just an intern. How can I show up

maybe switch to an ordinary car?” Clayton immediately suggested an alternative.

Isabella had to compromise. “Alright, then park farther away,”

pleased with his

childish man!” Isabella

far from Rayson International. Clayton parked his car at the central

exited the car with a blushing face. Clayton had insisted on a goodbye kiss, and he always preferred a

Clayton couldn’t help but feel content as he

was gradually lowering her guard unconsciously, a change she

willing to be patient and wait as long as it took for her to heal the

and relayed, “Boss, Connor sent a message stating that Rose

Clayton

Johnny nodded.

send congratulations to him and express our welcome. The Fiery Flame will coexist peacefully with Rose Syndicate from now on. Additionally, have him convey to Coles that we are willing to offer assistance whenever he

then

Gabriel?”

in love,” Johnny replied

nodded. “How about

“Mr. Vaughn has been frequently visiting Mr. Murray lately and occasionally crosses paths with Gabriel, although they haven’t had a direct

have found a way to avoid us. Tell Connor to keep an eye out for Coles, and if Coles comes back, hand over all the information we have on Yannick.”

nodded and

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