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.”

what I found

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

she

Adrian, but when I got

her smile instantly disappearing into a scowl. “Why the hell did you agree to

was a fool to think he had changed. Gabriel

you an earful about his

doesn’t know Adrian

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I’m all for taking revenge on Adrian, but Gabriel is still

finds out.”

guilt beginning to hit me

between you and Gabriel?” she

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 a virgin, and he flipped.

way? I thought men loved the

and that all his relationships were purely sexual. And if

paused, nodding slowly. “I… kind of see his point, though.”

shaming me for being a

are, and I’m proud of you, but on the other hand, I believe Gabriel was justified in his

questioned, surprised

on the

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that anymore?” I argued,

now because you’re hurt. If your plan is just to sleep with Gabinet and take your revenge, fime. But you

your revenge plan? He might never forgive

mupt

saying? This whole thing was your ideal I snapped, frustrated

shoulders. “I’m just scared this revenge plan is going

won’t,” I let out stubbornly, pulling my hands

it too?” she asked quietly, her words poking at

do commitments. All I want is one night with him, and then it’s over. He’ll be fine.” I shot back before walking

shut the door when I remembered Jess had mentioned having details about Gabriel. I poked my head out of the bathroom door.

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