CHAPTER 36

Chapter 36

Victor threw his napkin on the table and huffed before saying, “Since you value your girl more than your friend. I quit being your friend!”

Then, he turned around and left.

Clayton smiled, not worried in the slightest “Take care, I won’t be seeing you off, he said,

Isabella put down her fork, rubbed her belly, and sighed satisfactorily. “He’s finally gone. I’m stuffed from watching him she said.

Clayton was confused and raised an eyebrow at her.

Isabella looked at the empty plate of gnocchi and said. “I ate the gnocchi thinking it was him. That’s why now I’m stuffert

Clayton Laughed and thought. Her mind is so

dis so interestin

“Mrs. Murray, your phone has been ringing for a while, the housekeeper said, handing Isabella’s phone to her,

Isabella glanced at the caller ID, and her smile instantly disappeared as the answered, “Hello”

Do you

want the things in your room! If you want them, come back and get them now. If not, I throw them away, Yvonne said. Her voice was

“Okay, I’ll get them right away” Isabella replied without hesitation.

With that, the call ended.

Puzzled. Isabella stared at the phone and wondered, What are they trying to do now!!

“What’s wrong” Clayton asked with concern after overbearing her conversation

Isabella stood up and replied. “Im going home to get my things.

Clayton also got up and said, “Tll go with you

Isabella hesitated for a moment and said, 1 plan to put my things at Gwen’s place

She thought. This is not my home. I don’t want to bring my belongings here. It feels like I’m moving from one place to another, and I feel insecure

Clayton put his arm around her shoulders and smiled, saying: “Go get your belongings first. Then I’ll take you to a place.”

Isabella didn’t say anything and nodded.

There weren’t many of her things in that house, but she didn’t want Yvonne to throw them away. She decided to get them back and keep them at Gwendolyn’s for now. She would figure out what to do with them once she had settled down.

She hadn’t had time to think about how to settle down yet.

That day, the student affairs office expelled Yvonne

After all, a few students were insignificant compared to the highly funded project. Moreover, the cause of the incident was indeed their bad. behavior, which everyone had witnessed. It was not out of line to expel them for the sake of the school’s reputation.

Yvonne was dumbfounded. It was an outcome she hadn’t expected at all. She had never imagined Clayton would have shown up that day and even trusted Isabella without asking why.

Her heart ached as she remembered the events of that day.

All Clayton could see was Isabella

The tall, handsome, and rich Zachary was a loser compared to Clayton, Any man would be overshadowed in Clayton’s presence.

The four girls who followed her were all implicated. The dean’s niece was more lenient, but the other three wouldn’t let her off the hook. They insisted on forcing her to testify and make her admit it was all her fault.

even slandered her.

After a year in school, her hard–earned image collapsed overnight. Her followers had scattered and e

Nathan had spent a lot of money and used his many connections over the past few days. He finally managed to get Yvonne’s punishment reduced. She received a major demerit and was put on academic probation. However, Yvonne’s expulsion was overture. Once the storm was over, he

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would have someone erase her demerit record when she graduated. However, her status as a student remained intact.

The incident had a huge impact on Yvonne. When she got home that day, she threw a tantrum and smashed everything in her room, wanting to drag Isabella back for a beating to vent her anger.

Unfortunately, Isabella never came back after Clayton had taken her away. Yvonne felt a shudder of jealousy, thinking Isabella might have moved in with Clayton

She stomped into babella’s tiny room and threw all the clothes, blankets, and books on the floor, causing a mess

She thought, “Why? Why can she have such an excellent man so easily? Clayton is way out of Isabella’s leagurt Babella has always been better than me at everything since childhood! Her wealthy and prudent granddad and mom can back her up even after they die! She dropped out of school for a year but still got good grades when she re–enrolled and even got into the University of Moulmore easily!

On the other hand, I have been taking tutoring classes since the sixth grade. After studying hard for six years, 1 barely got into University of Moulmore. I have asked Mom to cut Isabella’s allowance, dress her in shabby clothes, and forbid her to work part–time because it will damage the reputation of the Sorenson family and the Ingran family Despite this, she has countless admirers who follow her around the school. She has effortlessly gained a handsome fiancé with a good family background like Zachary, so I’ve tried my best to cause her trouble, but she has easily dumped Zachary for another man, Clayton, who is beyond my reach.

“When I attended a high–end cocktail party with my parents two years ago and saw Clayton, I fell head over heels for him at first glance, but everyone claims he is gay and keeps his distance from women. Despite the four handsome assistants beside him, many beautiful women still throw themselves at him like moths to a flame. Yet, he has ruthlessly rejected them all. So. Tve birbeyed the rumors. For the past two years. I’ve subconsciously compared every admirer to Clayton. But the more I compare the more disappointed I become.

1 often wonder in sadness why such an excellent man is gay, at now he has become Isabella’s husband! She said they were married. He has even publicly announced that Habella is his wife! How is this possible? How can such an excellent man marry that bitch, Isabella?”

Yvonne felt suffocated whenever she thought about Clayton’s love and care for Isabella.

She said inwardly, Clayton should have been mine! I’m Dad’s favorite daughter! Dad said that sooner or later, Sorenson Multimedia would become Ingram Multimedia, and I would be the only heir to Ingram Multimedia! habella has nothing and won’t get anything I’m beautiful and have a good family background. Only I am worthy to be Clayton’s wife and become the enviable Mrs. Murray! [sabella! I hate you so much! Why do you exist in this world? Why don’t you just die

Yvonne was on the verge of losing her mind.

She contemplated. How much effort do I have to put in just to be be thin her over the years! Tve always acted sophisticated in public, not even

daring to laugh. My bad grades are not due to a lack of hard work, I just have too much to learn. Mom wants me to be proficient in everything from etiquette to skills, demanding that I become better than Jubella. In the end, I’ve become the dignified lady lam today, while Isabella is a nobody.

The Ingram family is part of high society, so I’ve attended all kinds of banquets with my parents since childhood. We’ve never taken Isabella or len her appear in public. Mom felt a little guilty as first. Gradually, she realized that Dad didn’t want to bring tsabella because he didn’t want others to remind him of his identity as the Sorenson family’s adopted son–in–law. So. Isabella has been completely abandoned. She hasn’t had a chance to meet anyone in high society and live the life I had before I returned to the Ingram family

After Isabella has re–enrolled, she has been sent to live on campus with middle–class kids. No one has ever asked her about her studies, and she has never been given extra money to attend crain school or hire a tutor. She has been very sensible, never asks for extra money, lives on a shred of living expenses, and obeys Dad’s rules. She can’t work, so she lives in poverty. But it’s unfair for her to win Chyton’s heart so easily. It’s so unfair!!

Yvonne sat on the ground and panted. She thought, “No! I must find a way to drive Isabella away from Clayton!

Yvonne looked around the small room and sneered silently. Over the years, Isabella has finally learned her lesson and doesn’t keep anything of value at home. After all, she never had anything of value to begin with. We have taken away all the jewelry her mother left her, so I’m sure she doesn’t want to leave her things here. I want to meet her and tell her in person that she has to promise me she will leave Clayton this time!

Therefore, Yvonne called Tabella.

In the meantime, Clayton had gone out to make a phone call.

Isabella sat in the car, staring ahead in a daze. She usually became inexplicably nervous every time she met Yvonne and Winona. She knew they hud become an obstacle she must overcome.

Shortly after, Clayton got back into the car and leaned over to lasten her seatbelt. Only then did Isabella snap out of her dare.

Clayton patted her head and said. “What’s wrong? Are you

habella smiled and did not say anything.

The Ingram residence and Calyview Manor were in different directions Cityview Manor was the most upscale residential area in the city, while Meadowbrook Heights, where the Ingram family lived, was also a wealthy suburbs, but it couldn’t be compared to Cityview Manor. Even money couldn’t buy a house in Cityview Manor, it had become a status symbol to live in Cityview Manor.

The people who lived in Meadowbrook Heights were either rich or powerful Larsurious cars were driven in and out every day, and the decorations hung around the residential area were luxurious, unlike the low–key and reserved Cityview Maner. Anyone who had seen the two places could naturally distinguish which was more upscale. Perhaps Isabella had never considered that place her home, so she felt nothing for it. She had never paid attention to the exaggerated decorations around her and felt unfamiliar with the place.

Isabella asked Clayton to stop the car at a distance

Clayton was puzzled.

“I don’t want you to go in. Clayton, Isabella said, looking at him and biting her lip.

She lowered her gaze after saying that

“What’s the matter? Didn’t you want to get your stuff? Can you carry it all by yourself?” Clayton asked patiently.

Isabella spoke with determination in her eyes. She said. “I don’t have much stuff here, Clayton. I don’t want them to throw n want to see you by asking me to return, but I don’t want to get you involved.

my things away. They

With that, she lowered her head again.

She thought, ‘Since childhood, Yvonne has snatched everything I have, from my toys to Mom’s things. And now, it’s about my man. I can’t let Clayton know about this.

Clayton understood and smiled. He said. “Just don’t sell me out again”

Isabella giggled and replied in a low voice. “Tim sorry,”

Clayton shook his head as he said. “That’s okay, as long as you know I’m richer than they are. They can’t afford me. Don’t make a bad bargain, my dear wife.

He gently ruffled her hair

Isabella dodged his hand, opened the door, and stepped out. She turned and sanded faintly as she said, “Wait for me. I’ll be back soon”

Clayton felt a pang of heartache as he looked at her stiffened back.

She never said what kind of life she had there, but he had a hunch that it was the source of her nightmares.

The child who used to be naive and innocent grow up to be an adult armed with armor and sensitive to her surroundings. Sometimes, she was gentle and humble. Sometimes, she found it hard in hide the cowardice and loneliness in her heart.

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