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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face,

closed and long eyelashes trembling slightly. Despite his evident drowsiness, he succumbed to his desires. Unable to endure any longer, Isabella lightly bit his tongue.

her lips with discontent, staring at her. “Why

him. He

I need to get up

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

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

wrong. I won’t do it again.

lips and requested, “Say

doesn’t seem to work with him. I need

to get up,” Isabella said in a soft voice.

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

couldn’t help complaining about it

when to yield. Isabella nodded repeatedly and assured,

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

neck, the desire to leave his

pleaded, “Okay, I promise you anything. Just let me

and suggested, “It’s still early. How about we do some morning gexercises in bed? It’s good for

our health.”

blushed. “Clayton! You! I,

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

bed, feeling the need for a cold

tidied the bed,

neatly

Isabella wisely chose to escape

stay in the same room with him in her pajamas early in th clothes. She was

at the dining table, Isabella had breakfast ready

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

refused flatly.

Clayton was hurt by

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

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

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

smiled, pleased with

a childish man!” Isabella complained

parked his car at the central

face. Clayton had insisted on a goodbye kiss, and he always preferred

a panic, Clayton couldn’t help but feel content as he drove to his own

guard unconsciously,

as long as it took for her to heal the wounds in her heart.

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

it Coles?” Clayton

Johnny nodded.

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

then

with Gabriel?”

love,” Johnny replied

nodded. “How about

report he gathered, stating, “Mr. Vaughn has been frequently visiting Mr. Murray lately

Tell Connor to keep an eye out for Coles,

and went to

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