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.”

you’re keeping secrets from me, I won’t share what

Gabriel Storm?”

you,” she

I got to the

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

think he had changed. Gabriel gave me an earful about it,” I

Storm gave you an earful about his cheating son?”

you know he doesn’t know Adrian is my

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all for taking revenge on Adrian, but Gabriel is still his father.

finds out.”

know,” I responded, guilt beginning to

going on between you and Gabriel?” she asked, her

with Nicole, Gabriel came to 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

react that way? I thought men loved

Gabriel Storm. He hated it. He said he couldn’t offer me a real relationship and that all his relationships were purely sexual. And if we continued,

“I… kind of see

too? Are you shaming me for being

course not,” Jess replied gently. “It’s a good thing that you are, and I’m proud of you, but on the other hand, I believe Gabriel was justified

surprised my best

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.

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that anymore?” I argued, texting defensive, like she was

plan is just to sleep with Gabinet and take your revenge, fime. But you can’t

of your revenge plan? He might never forgive you”

mupt

saying? This whole thing

know. But Claire, you’re all heart and innocence,” she rubbed my shoulders. “I’m just scared this revenge plan

out stubbornly, pulling my hands away. “Adrian deserves

he deserve it too?” she asked quietly, her words

made it clear–he’s do commitments. All I want is one night with him, and then it’s over. He’ll be fine.” I

had mentioned having

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