Chapter 62: Dealing With His Jealousy

Clairessa’s POV

Chapter 62: Dealing With His Jealousy

“Let me help you,” I countered, regaining my stance as I took a cautious step toward forward.

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“Stop.” He shook his head. “There’s broken glass,” he muttered, his voice low as he pointed at the floor. “I

don’t want you to get hurt.”

I followed his gaze and looked down. That’s when I noticed a tray of glasses had shattered into pieces around his feet. He bent down clumsily, his movements sluggish as he tried to pick up the shards.

Ignoring his warning, I carefully stepped around the glass and knelt in front of him. “Let me help,” I Insisted, my hands already reaching for the broken pieces.

“You never listen, do you?” he snapped, as his larger hands covered mine, pulling me to my feet. His grip was strong despite his clumsiness. He lifted me away from the broken pieces and set me down firmly at a safe

distance.

Once my feet were back on solid ground, I looked up at him. His eyes were glazed and dark.

“When I give you an instruction, you bloody obey–no questions asked,” he growled, his tone commanding.

I

I rolled my eyes, unable to hide my annoyance with his need for control. “Mr. Storm, you know I don’t do well with following orders. So quit trying to boss me around when all I’m trying to do is help.”

He sighed heavily, running a hand through his messy hair. “I’m fine. Go back to bed,” he mumbled, but his

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slurred and his stance shaky.

see that he wasn’t fine. He was far from the composed and controlled

you’re fine,”

and his disheveled appearance told me everything I needed to

drinking.” I shot at him, disappointed that he would rather drown himself in alcohol than communicate his emotions like an adult.

head tilted slightly, and he stared at me, his gaze piercing. “Maybe.”

drinking is one thing, but getting drunk

rising. “You want to

skipped a beat as his tone grew colder.

closer and his expression darkened. “What’s not appropriate is

anger inside me rose. “Mr. Storm, I’ve told you before–there’s nothing going on between

anger. “I saw him helping you take off your dress at the pool. The way you

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anything inappropriate. Daniel and I were just enjoying the afternoon

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told you to enjoy the resort, not fucking flirt with

back, tired of his accusations and

at the meeting earlier, you

shamelessly batting your eyelashes at him,” he

his tone filled with

you tonight,” I

hands, exasperated. “Mr. Storme

before I could take another step, his hand grabbed my arm, yanking me back toward

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