Goodbye Cheater Hello CEO’s Wife by Payne Walter
CHAPTER 43

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Victor beamed smugly upon seeing the black Bentley ahead.

Victor couldn’t forget Clayton had left him with the expensive bill for the meal with Isabella, so he held onto his resentment.

Despite Isabella’s slender frame, she ate almost as much as Victor and Clayton. Victor was determined to ensure Clayton would be the one treating him in the future.

Clayton had turned down Victor’s invitations for meals for three consecutive days. The former even refused to have lunch together.

Victor had visited Rayson International and was determined to locate Clayton, but the latter was nowhere to be found.

During the inquiry, Kayson revealed Clayton had not had lunch at the office lately.

Victor’s instincts prompted him to make an effort to locate Moonlight Apartment.

Although Victor was suspicious about Clayton’s whereabouts, seeing his car confirmed his presence.

Isabella prepared a lavish lunch that afternoon to compensate for being unable to cook for Clayton in the upcoming week.

Throughout the morning, she diligently stocked the fridge with ravioli and gnocchi for future convenience.

She had seized a special price at the supermarket that day and bought a lot of chicken wings. By noon, she had prepared them. One portion was sautéed, and the other was cooked with hot sauce. She wanted to replace out which flavor Clayton preferred for future reference.

Additionally, she cooked Clayton’s favorite pork ribs and meatballs. She also added roasted broccoli, which she knew he would love.

The day before, Clayton arranged for a new computer to be installed in the study and gifted her a new laptop, recognizing her old one was outdated. She was delighted by those thoughtful gestures and reciprocated by preparing the meal.

As the doorbell rang, Isabella went t

to answer it.

Clayton had been displaying dramatic behavior lately, choosing to ring the bell instead of opening the door himself. If she didn’t respond promptly, he would persistently ring the bell until she did.

Although she found his childish antics amusing, she accepted them, unable to stop him.

When Clayton entered the house, he embraced her passionately, followed by a long, breathtaking kiss. He then chucked in her ear and playfully said, “Call me “Honey“”

Isabella leaned into his arms and let out a soft

“I’ll keep kissing, you until you say it,” he teased, attempting to kiss her again.

Isabella leaned against his chest, turning her head away. “Honey, let’s eat,” she said, her cheeks flushed, giving her a cute appearance.

Satisfied, Clayton stopped teasing her, recognizing her shyness in that aspect.

He held her and led her to the dining table. His eyes lit up as he saw the food spread before them.

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“You’re so capable, Mrs. Murray,” he praised, kissing her cheek,

Isabella pushed his head away, her cheeks blushing once again. “Go wash your hands!” she ordered.

Clayton followed suit.

Isabella was surprised when the doorbell rang again. She quickly glanced toward the bathroom before opening the door

Victor stood there with a smug expression.

Before Isabella could respond, he entered and was immediately amazed by the feast on the table.

Clayton came out of the bathroom, he saw Victor looking at the food.

Simultaneously, they rushed to the table from different directions.

The two affluent and sophisticated men, accustomed to various delicacies, briefly acted like children in their enthusiasm for homemade

food.

While Clayton had one chicken wing in his mouth, he held another in his hand and speared a third with his fork. Victor imitated his actions, leaving Isabella standing across the table, totally dumbfounded.

Victor ate elegantly, while Clayton ate at the same pace, unconcerned about his image.

Neither of them spoke, absorbed in their pursuit of food.

Isabella took a deep breath to calm herself.

“Can you stop fighting? I can make more,” she suggested carefully, thinking, “Glad I didn’t cook the fish. They might choke on the bones!

Victor and Clayton responded synchronously, giving different answers. One with a “yes” and the other with a “no“.

Isabella chuckled as she retrieved the chicken wings from the refrigerator, relieved she hadn’t frozen them. After cleaning and seasoning them, she quickly placed a dozen wings in the oven using a method she learned from Elsie. The technique was known for its speed and delicious results. Elsie had often made them for her when the house had been empty.

When she returned, she discovered that half of the dishes had disappeared.

Isabella was stunned and asked, “Are you two that hungry?”

Victor rolled his eyes at Cl

Clayton and said, “Can’t you ever share?”

Clayton responded indifferently, “My wife made this. Why should I share it with you? It’s generous enough that I didn’t kick you out.”

Victor gritted his teeth and shot back, “You’re ungratefull”

Clayton pursed his lips and rebuked, “Next time, buy the ingredients for Mrs. Murray. It will taste delicious as well!”

“Showing off Victor said disdainfully.

“You can do the same by getting a wille of this standard. I’ll concede then,” Clayton proudly stated.

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With only one wing left on the plate, Victor, ignoring Clayton, extended his fork toward it, mirroring Clayton’s action. The two men attacked simultaneously, their forks colliding above the wing

Unexpectedly, they used cutlery as weapons, displaying unwavering determination in their fight for the chicken wings

Soon after, the oven dinged.

Isabella couldn’t stand the ongoing skirmish, “Whoever sits down first will be rewarded with roasted chicken wings,” she said.

With a loud metal clink, they put down their cutlery, sat up straight, and focused eagerly on the oven.

Isabella found the two men amusing. She suddenly felt like she was looking after children in a kindergarten.

She took out two plates and placed one in front of each before opening the oven.

She divided the remaining pork ribs, meatballs, and roasted broccoli between the two plates under their watchful gaze.

“Here, stop fighting. I’ll give you the roasted chicken wings later. Those who don’t obey me won’t get any

any,” the state

stated firmly.

The two men nodded eagerly before glaring at each other,

“This is my home,” Clayton reminded

“I want to move here,” Victor said.

“Don’t even think about it,”

“Clayton flatly refused.

“I’ll pay the rent,” Victor bargained.

“No,” Clayton said, rejecting the idea.

Victor paused momentarily before smiling and said, “How about I call Mr. Murray and invite him here for two days?”

“You can come over for dinner once in a while,” Clayton said, changing his mind because he had no other choice.

Victor grinned wider and exclaimed, “Deall”

However, Clayton looked unhappy.

isabella used the tongs to place t the roasted chicken wings on their plates. The two of them watched intently as the tongs moved.

Isabella kept the last three chicken wings for herself, claiming. “These are mine.” Since they couldn’t be shared equally, there was a risk of them fighting if the wings weren’t distributed equally.

Both nodded in agreement. As they looked at the chicken wings piled up like hills on their plates, they started eating more slowly, savoring the meal.

Isabella then got up and cut some fruit to make juice.

She observed them and concluded that they might feel slightly bloated due to their eating style and that some juice might help.

Finally, they began conversing more amicably, allowing Isabella to enjoy her lunch peacefully.

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Clayton even shared some of the dishes on his plate with Isabella.

Victor rolled his eyes, but he did not say anything

isabella’s excellent cooking had obviously won him over.

“Has your father and the others moved to your place?” Victor inquired, elegantly biting into the chicken wings.

Clayton nodded.

“Gabriel is dating the daughter of the deputy mayor of Nusridge, who oversees the city’s economics. I’ve heard Murray Corporation is bidding for land in Nusridge. I hope he gets busy and pays less attention to you,” Victor said flatly.

Clayton replied calmly, “He has infiltrated Rayson International’s system and is constantly monitoring it.”

Victor was surprised and exclaimed, “What?”

Clayton didn’t repeat his words and continued, “He planted a mole inside Rayson International. I have identified the mole, but I haven’t taken any action. It’s better that way. If I eliminate the current mole, he’ll probably replace him, and the cycle will continue. By knowing the mole’s identity, I am in control. I can feed him the information I want him to see.”

“How did you replace out?” Victor asked, noting Clayton’s calm demeanor. He was relieved to think the problem might not be as serious as he had first thought.

Clayton raised his chin and glanced at isabella, who was engrossed in her phone as she ate. “She stumbled across it by accident,” he revealed.

Victor gazed at Isabella and suddenly recalled the investigation report on her provided by Maggie.

“I didn’t expect her to be such a treasure,” Victor said, narrowing his eyes.

Clayton slightly nodded.

part of their plan. With so many

“Are you s sure about this?” Victor asked. He still had some uncertainty. Isabella was an exception and was not part of responsibilities, the concept of love hadn’t come into their consideration.

Clayton glanced at him and remarked, “Would you like to see the marriage license? I’m certain you’ve never seen it before.”

Victor shrugged and responded, “I’m not interested.”

Clayton was merely joking

Victor pondered for a moment and inquired, “Did you go through the report from Fiery Flame last night?”

“No. Is there anything urgent?” Clayton asked. He was busy coaxing his wife into allowing him to attempt something new at that time.

Someone would approach him directly if there were any urgent matters from Fiery Flame. He wasn’t overly concerned.

“No. It’s just that seven division leaders of Rosé Syndicate died overnight,” Victor stated seriously,

“Oh? Who did it?”

Clayton asked in surprise.

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Victor shook his head and said, “The surveillance was disabled beforehand. It’s quite neat.”

Clayton became lost in thought.

Victor looked at Clayton and said, “I have a suspect.”

Clayton met Victor’s gaze as he said, “Coles?”

Victor nodded and added, “Connor only managed to obtain two photos. The approach is very much in line with our methods. If neither of us took action, it was likely him.”

Clayton looked serious as he said, “If it was him, what do you think he would do next?”

Victor asked slowly, “What would you do?”

Clayton took a deep breath and replied, “Integrate Rose Syndicate.”

“After that?” Victor asked again.

Clayton remained silent.

“Return to the country and reclaim what is rightfully mine,” Victor stated flatly.

Neither of them spoke any more.

“Have Connor keep an eye on him. If he decides to return, we’ll assist him to the best of our ability. Whether he needs it or not, no matter what he chooses to do, Fiery Flame is always open to him,” Clayton said, playing with the roasted broccoli on his plate.

“If it were you, would you ask for help?” Victor asked, smiling bitterly.

Clayton remained silent.

Victor remarked, “Let’s wait and see. This is a matter between him and the Vaughn family. However, Yannick holds a 30% stake in Rayson International. If things escalate, we might have to get involved. Gabriel is also keeping an eye on you. It seems you’ve become everyone’s target.”

Clayton picked up a piece of pork ribs and put it in his mouth, “I’m like these pork ribs. Delicious, but not everyone can handle me,” he said.

Victor also

took a bite from his plate and nodded as he said, “Indeed, it’s delicious.”

Immersed in her phone, Isabella finally raised her head when she heard the word “delicious“.

She asked, “Which one is more delicious? Is the sautéed chicken wing or the one cooked with hot sauce?”

“They’re all delicious!” the two men replied in unison.

Isabella smiled and pleased by their positive response.

Victor glanced at Isabella and nodded. He then turned to Clayton, saying, “She looks good when she smiles. I guess I can congratulate you.” Clayton looked at him disapprovingly and rebuked, “What do you mean by that?”

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Victor replied with a shrug. “I mean what I have said.”