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“Look who’s talking Everything about you gu

i guys spells childish”“ Isabella shouted at the trio’s harks.

The devilish man did not look back, but the two beauties turned to Tabella with a smile. Isabella stuck out her tongue and made a face. The beauties were amused, yet they kept up with that man closely

Isabella waited for asther ten minutes before Clayton c

came over.

In the afterglow of sunset, the buildings were glazed with a faint golden color. Chyton walked against the light, seemingly glowing with a subcle

hale..

Isabella wore a grin as she watched him approach, thinking. This is so picturesque!

“Are you that glad to see me, Mrs. Murray?” Clayton stroked her head dosingly.

Isabella pushed his hand away, stood over in his spot, and pointed at herself, “Check this out. Don’t I look good in the sunshine?”

Clayton narrowed his eyes and nodded. “You’re beautiful”

Isabella jumped on the spot and turned her back. “Shall we get going?”

Clayton strode over and caught up with her, placing her hand over his arm.

“You must feel happy today” Clayton felt that Isabella seemned different that day, appearing to be over the moon.

Isabella held his arm and walked on the brick–patterned path, swaying all the way. “Mm. Owen came so audition for the female lead role today. Should she succeed, shell likely rise to fame. I’m so happy for her”

Clayton opened the car door, let Isabella in, and helped her fasten her seat belt.

“You’re that close with Ms. Carry!” Clayton revved up the engine.

Isabella bobbed her head. “We’ve been friends since middle school. I was sick, and when I first came to this city, I was scared to mix with others. No one would be friends with me except Gaven. We’ve been close ever since. Then, I took computer courses while she enrolled in a film academy and often went outstation for shooting. That was when we were apart most of the time.

Clayton put one hand on the steering wheel while caressing Isabella’s head with the other. “You were sick?”

Isabella nodded. looking gloomy. “Yeah I was ill for more than a year.

Chyton exerted more strength unwittingly. “What kind of illness? How did you end up with a?”

Isabella shook her head, and Clayton took his hand off

“My mom passed, and I was heartbroken, but my dad re–married. I vied with Yvonne for a toy back then and fell down the stairs and hit my head. I broke my legs, too, and spent more than a year recuperating Isabella lowered her voice.

Clayton felt heartbroken and grabbed Isabella’s hand

He feared that ber fall might not have been an accident.

It was that year that he lost contact with her. It turned out that she had been ill, yet be suspected that somebody had a hand in it.

He could only imagine what Isabella had gone through those lonely days.

His phone suddenly chimed.

Clayton answered it. “Hello”

for a booze, Clayton. A crisp voice resonated in the car

“Not happening!” Clayton refused without hesitation.

“You have to come!” was the response.

“No time

“No time. He your own guest, uttered Clayton

“You’ve gone too far. I barely escaped death but still dealt with the company matters at once. You should at least reward me, came a reply.

“It’s only your duty, so there won’t be any reward. Don’t tell me you reward the group of four who stood by you daily. Still, if Gahnels willing to reward you, I’ll follow audi,” said Clayton.

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Tm unfriending your exclaimed the caller,

Fine by mer Clayton remarked.

With that, the call ended.

Isabella’s mouth was agape.

To think that the phone was hing up like that, she asked in surprise, “A friend of yours?”

“Yeah,” Clayton responded faintly.

Isabella gulped down her saliva subconsciously.

“This voice really matches somebody’s look,” she murmured.

“Oh Whod that

Clayton asked curiously.

“I sase somebody at the movie studio today. This voice matched that person’s appearance” Isabella tilted her head and eyed Clayton

“Really! How did he look like?” Clayton raised his eyebrows,

“He looks… Hmm… very handsome! He’s dressed in white, just like this voice. He’s obviously a man but more of a flower boy Isabella could find no words to describe the man’s appearance.

“When he saw me playing hopscotch, he called me childish,” added Isabella, wrinkling her nose.

Clayton side–eyed her. Then what happened? He would never believe she would take that lying down. She was feisty when it came to strangers.

“I said everything about him spells childish. I wanted to call him devilish, but the ladies beside him were all miles. I had no choice because I couldn’t do it in front of the ladies, so I let it go.” Tabella relished the moment as the recounted the event,

Also, she told Clayton about her regrets with Gwendolyn.

Clayton tried hard to control his expression while guffawing secretly.

When he heard Isabella’s description, he knew that she was talking about Victor

“Don’t you and Ms. Carey like that handsome guy? It was rare for Clayton to get curkus. After all, there had been no women who were bot infatuated with Victor since childhood

Isabella stuck out her tongue. “He’s way over the top and narcissistic. I’ll never like him. I bet Gwen doesn’t either. She dislikes people who’re prettier than herself. let alone a mant”

Clayton suppressed his laughter forcefully. I should’ve recorded this and played it for Victor, he mused.

In his mind, Victor could finally breathe a sigh of relief, for not eve

woman was obsessed with him.

“Gwen also pitied his girlfriend, saying how painful it’d be to see a face prettier than her every day” Isabella’s words made Clayton smile.

“You and Ms. Carey do have a tacit understanding Clayton felt that his assessment was pertinent.

Iubella nodded in agreement

Clayton brought tabella to indulge in cajun shrimp rice, which was exactly what she wanted. The latter enjoyed the feast.

Clayton found the chattering Isabella fascinating. She had plenty of facades, but in just a few days, she had become more and more natural with him. He wondered if that meant she had gradually let down her guard.

in her mouth. “It’s Gwen‘”

It was then that Isabella’s phone rang. She took out the phone with the fork still in h

She answered the call, “Done already, Gwen?”

Pausing briefly, she continued, “Ah! Congrats! You’ve got what you wanted. I knew you could do it!“

The fork fell on the table, and Isabella stared at Clayton v

Clayton stared back, all confused.

Tubella put down the phone slowly.

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“Clayton, did you guess who the devil–looking man I was talking about iv?” babella asked, grabbing the edge of the table

Clayton gracefully wiped his mouth with a napkin. “Victor”

Isabella’s face turned pale with embarrassment, Clayton had left her speechless.

“What’s wrong?” Clayton probed, arching a brow

Isabella’s face fell. “Twen told me that Victor is the investor in her new drama, and Rayson International is the producer

Clayton commented expressionlessly, “Well, Victor and 1 invested in Rayson International Multimedia. He’s responsible for the business, but I didn’t know he’d be at the movie studio today. I think you’re right about him, though. He’s indeed devilish and childish”

Clayton covered his mouth with his fist to conceal the unkind smile playing about his lips.

Isabella stared at his face seriously

“Why?” came Clayton’s question about her staring.

“Clayton, the word on the street is that both you and Victor have much disinterest in women. I was told that you guys are lovers” lubella stared at Clayton solemnly

They exclunged gazes and Clayton stopped smiling, looking into Isabella’s eyes seriously. “Did Ms. Carey say that as well?”

Isabella nodded slightly.

Clayton reached for labella’s lips and wiped some stains of the corner of her mouth. He let his fingers linger around her tender skin, reluctant to withdraw them. “Can’t you already tell whether I’m gay”

There was no hiding the desire in Clayton’s eyes.

Isabella blushed and smacked his hand away: “How would I know? Maybe you’re some sort of pervert who’s into both men and women?”

Clayton’s mouth twitched, and he pinched Isabella’s face hard. It seems that Ms. Carey has taught you a lot

Then, he stood up and said. “Let’s go

Tabella froze. “Where to?”

Clayton leaned over and blew softly in her ear. “Home! Let me show you how well I like women and check if I’m a pervent

Before Isabella could react, he pulled her up and embraced her.

Isabella learned a profound lesson–never to flap her gums

Clayton put in the actions to prove to Isabella that the disinterest he had for women was unfounded, which made Labella want to bite off her tongue, so to speak.

She begged Clayton for mercy.

y 1 was wrong. Forgive me. I now know you’re extremely into women

Clayton nibbled her earlobe. What do you mean by extremely into?“

Tubella trembled all over and shoved Clayton away. “I mean you’re fine as you’re now”

“Oh, really? How so, Mrs. Murray?” Clayton hugged her, never letting her go as he teased her with a cackle,

He was already familiar with her body. He knew her sensitive parts and how to flirt with her and drive her crazy.

He was making a pass at her all over her body. Isabella felt uncomfortable. The burning passion inside her found no way out. Frowning, she wriggled for a bit before a light moan escaped her. At once, she felt ashamed and hit her lips.

Clayton chuckled at that, smothering her with kisses

Tabella was so tired that she sighed deep down. How many times have things turned to this? Clayton’s a pervert through and throught she yelled in

her heart.

However, never again would she dare to unter a word. She pleaded softly and agreed to all Clayton’s requests so that he would let her go

Just like every time, aber be had gotten his bill, Isabella felt like she was nearly a goner,

Clayton then bathed her and helped her put on pajamas.

She curled up in his arma and called out softly. “Try, Clayton”

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“Yeah, was Clayton’s answer.

“You can’t do this all the time. Control yourself” Babella sounded tired and sleepy. Her eyelashes fluttered as they brushed against Clayton’s hare chest.

Clayton pulled her away slightly, chuckling at her delicate face. “Tut I can’t help it. My lady is too hot”

“You still need to control yourself. I’m exhausted” Isabella failed to notice the cuteness and complaints in her voice.

Clayton pecked her on the forehead. “Okay, I’ll try. You won’t think I’m gay anymore, right. Mrs. Murray!”

No answer came from abella. Her breath slowed down as she dozed oll

Clayton smiled and adjusted her sleeping position to make her more comfortable.

Of course, he knew the rumors about him and Victor, Yet, neither of them would waste their breath explaining themselves, given that such rumors could even help them ward off some problems to a great extent. There was to reason to fix it.

Sull, since Isabella was wish him, he would not want her to be paranoid.

He felt content, looking at the lady in his arms. No matter the past or the future, he could not have asked for more to have her in the present.

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