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“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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against her face, locating her lips

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

from her lips with discontent, staring at

He moved to touch her chest with his hand.

stop. I need to get up and go to

work, and she wanted to avoid arriving overly tired. Her priority was havigating

“How would you compensate

a pitiful apology. “I’m sorry, I was wrong. I won’t

lips and requested, “Say something

to work with him. I need

to get up,”

have to make it up to me

complaining about it

when to yield. Isabella nodded

her earlobe. “Keep your word! If you break it, I’ll leave

neck, the desire

and pleaded, “Okay, I promise

still early. How about we do some morning gexercises in

our health.”

You! I, I’m

him. He gently kissed her lips and stopped teasing her, mindful that provoking her further wouldn’t be

he got out of bed, feeling the

dressed herself, tidied the bed, and headed to the kitchen to prepare

in neatly worn

the morning, Isabella wisely chose to

it was risky to stay in the same room with him in her pajamas early in th clothes. She was already aware

the dining table, Isabella had breakfast

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and suggested, “I’ll drive you to work. There’s no need for you to get up so early

Isabella refused

was hurt by it.

bear seeing him hurt and explained, “I’m just an intern. How

should I park farther away? Or maybe switch to an ordinary car?” Clayton immediately suggested an alternative.

compromise. “Alright, then park farther away,” she

with

man!” Isabella complained

his car at the central plaza, and Isabella could reach her

had insisted on a goodbye kiss, and he always preferred

Isabella running away in a panic, Clayton couldn’t help but feel content as he drove to his own company.

guard unconsciously, a

long as it took for her to heal the wounds in

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

Clayton raised his

Johnny nodded.

responded, “Instruct Connor to 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

Johnny then

with Gabriel?” Clayton stopped Johnny.

love,” Johnny

“How about Yannick?”

stating, “Mr. Vaughn has been frequently visiting Mr. Murray lately and occasionally crosses

“They’ll meet. They must have found a way to avoid us. Tell Connor to keep an eye out for Coles, and if Coles comes back, hand over all

and went

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