hapter 35: Having My Revenge No Matter The Cost

Clairessa’s POV

Chapter 35: Having My Revenge No Matter The Cost

“Oh my God… was that Gabriel Storm dropping you off?” Jess exclaimed the moment I stepped into my

apartment.

“Jess, what are you doing here?” I asked, surprised to see her. She had a spare key, but I wasn’t expecting her today.

“This is basically my second home, so I can show up whenever I want,” she answered, grabbing my hand and leading me to the couch. “Now, tell me what’s going on between you and Gabriel.”

“There’s nothing to tell,” I replied, rolling my eyes, not surprised by her nosiness.

“You’re lying.” She studied my face. “Your boss dropping you off past ten o’clock is practically screaming, ‘We’ve had sex.”

“We’ve not had sex,” I countered, feeling my cheeks heat up at the thought.

“But you want to,” she teased, pressing for more.

“Jess, I just got back from work. I’m tired. I need to freshen up and go to bed,” I said, standing up from the couch, but she was right behind me.

look.

“Not until you spill all the juicy details,” she teased, folding her hands under her chin with a mock innocent

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“Don’t be silly,” I let out, playfully pushing her shoulder. “There’s nothing to tell.”

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“Claire, come on, there’s something. You have that look you normally get when you’re hiding something.” She pointed a finger at me, grinning.

“I have no idea what look you’re talking about.”

dad.”

if you’re keeping secrets from me, I won’t share what I found out about Gabriel Storm,

I scoffed. “If you have information on Gabriel Storm?” I turned to face her

you,” she

agreed to see Adrian, but when I got

scum!” Jess cursed, her smile instantly disappearing into a scowl. “Why the hell did you agree to meet him in

a fool to think he had

Storm gave you an earful about his

you know he doesn’t know Adrian is my ex,”

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I’m all for taking revenge on Adrian, but Gabriel is still his father. Things could

finds out.”

to hit me over the whole plan.

what’s really going on between you and Gabriel?” she asked, her curiosity growing.

pick me up from the corner of their restaurant, and we went over to the apartment… one thing led to another, and we kissed. To be honest, we did more than kissing. In the heat of the moment, I let it slip that I was

that way? I thought men loved the idea of being a

relationship and that all his relationships were purely sexual. And if we continued,

slowly. “I… kind of see

shaming me for being a

a good thing that you are, and I’m proud of

can you support him?” I questioned, surprised my best friend wasn’t taking my side.

your side, but the thing is that men like Gabriel don’t have feelings or make commitments. You, on the other hand, want the fairytale–marriage, happily ever after. And I

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if I don’t want that anymore?” I argued, texting defensive, like she was judging me

now because you’re hurt. If your plan is just to sleep

of your revenge plan? He might

mupt

what are you saying? This whole thing was your ideal

all heart and innocence,” she rubbed my shoulders. “I’m just scared this revenge

stubbornly, pulling my hands away. “Adrian deserves whatever’s coming

too?” she asked quietly,

and then it’s over. He’ll be fine.” I shot

I remembered Jess had mentioned having details

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