As for Decker, he attained everything he had today by getting engaged to Clarice to get the support of the Houstons. With that, he went on to resort to countless schemes to take everything Roland had to his name.

Clarice must have sensed Decker’s agitation and comforted him tenderly, “Don’t worry, Decker, you have me and my father. It doesn’t matter how resourceful Roland is. There’s not a chance he can return to Southboro and reclaim Rockwell Corporation for himself.”

Decker smiled fairly and cupped her cheeks as he spoke affectionately, “Clarice, thank you for sticking by my side after all these years. I feel safer with you.”

Clarice was completely enchanted. “I’m so lucky to be with you.”

As Decker inched in closer and kissed her, the image of Isabel surfaced in his mind against his will.

The longer they kissed, the more their desire was aroused.

Soon, the two lost themselves in passion. Decker traced his hand along Clarice’s body and accidentally muttered out loud, “Isabel.”

Clarice stiffened and pushed him away abruptly.

“What did you just call me?" She stared at him with a wounded look in her tearful eyes.

split second to realize his mistake. He immediately pulled her back into his arms with a soft, endearing look in his eyes. He assured her calmly, “I was calling your

intimate breath, a voice that could melt anyone’s

frowning skeptically, and it looked like she was about to cry, "Really? How come I

her sentence, he kissed her lips and muffled

initially but soon gave away to his assertive, dominating presence. She felt her senses leaving her

that seemed to last forever, Decker growled in her ear, “Don’t push me

up resistance anymore. She

her eyes again. She was lying on

shut, and the room was dimly

up and looked around. Decker was nowhere to be seen.

Decker that was sent roughly half an hour ago. “I'm heading out for a while to meet a business

smiled and replied, “I’ll wait for

Her mood was blacker than the dark room. Now that she was fully rested, her mind was filled with clarity.

when he was drunk

was no mistaking

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