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 I found out about

you have information on Gabriel Storm?” I turned to face her fully now. “Spill

you,” she smirked.

I got to the restaurant,

disappearing into a scowl. “Why the hell did

now. I was a fool to think he had changed. Gabriel gave me an earful about

gave you an earful

know Adrian is my ex,”

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

finds out.”

beginning to hit me over the whole plan.

between you and Gabriel?” she asked, her

went over to the apartment… one thing led to another, and we kissed. To be honest, we did more

he react that way? I thought men loved the idea of being a woman’s first.”

all his

nodding slowly. “I… kind

You too? Are you shaming me

gently. “It’s a good thing that you are, and I’m proud of you, but on the

questioned, surprised my

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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I argued, texting defensive, like she was judging

hand, her voice soft. “You say that now because you’re hurt. If your plan is just to sleep with Gabinet and

truth of your revenge

mupt

This whole thing was your ideal I snapped,

she rubbed my shoulders. “I’m just scared this revenge plan is going to

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

Gabriel? Does he deserve it too?” she asked quietly,

I want is one night with him, and then it’s over. He’ll

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

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