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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still closed, he nuzzled against her face, locating

eyes closed and long eyelashes trembling slightly. Despite his evident drowsiness,

his eyes and withdrawing from her lips with discontent, staring at her. “Why would you bite

and pinned her under him. He moved

I need to get up and go to work,”

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

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

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

lips and requested, “Say

again. Well, reasoning doesn’t seem to work with him. I need to outsmart him, she thought.

really like to get up,” Isabella said in

remarked, “You’ll have to make

help complaining

when to yield. Isabella nodded repeatedly and assured,

your word! If you break it, I’ll leave hickeys

neck, the desire to leave his mark was

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

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

our health.”

“Clayton! You! I,

observed the shy and irritated girl beneath him. He gently kissed her lips and stopped teasing her, mindful that provoking her further wouldn’t be

of bed, feeling the need for a cold

dressed herself, tidied the bed, and headed to

in neatly

morning, Isabella wisely

the same room with him in her pajamas

the dining table,

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There’s no need for you to get

refused

was hurt

just an intern. How can I show up to work in a

farther away? Or maybe switch to an ordinary car?” Clayton

then park farther away,” she conceded.

smiled, pleased with his victory.

childish man!”

situated in the city center, not far from Rayson International. Clayton parked his car at the central plaza, and Isabella could reach her office by walking

blushing face. Clayton had insisted on a

help but feel content as he drove to his own company.

lowering her guard unconsciously, a change

it took for her to heal the wounds in

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

Coles?” Clayton raised

Johnny nodded.

news, 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

then left.

on with Gabriel?” Clayton

in love,” Johnny

“How about

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

an eye out for Coles, and if Coles comes back, hand over all the information we have on

nodded and went

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