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 Gabriel Storm, aka your ex’s

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

you,” she

agreed to see Adrian, but when I got to the restaurant, I found him

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

fool to think he had changed. Gabriel gave me an earful about

an earful about his

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

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Adrian, but Gabriel is

finds out.”

beginning to

you and Gabriel?”

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

did he react that way? I thought men loved the idea of

all his relationships

“I… kind of see

too? Are you shaming me

thing that you are, and I’m proud of you, but on the other hand,

questioned, surprised my

feelings or make commitments. You, on the other hand, want the fairytale–marriage, happily

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

If your plan is just to sleep with Gabinet and take

the truth of your revenge plan? He might never forgive

mupt

This whole thing was your

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

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

Gabriel? Does he deserve 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

had mentioned having details about Gabriel. I poked my

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