Chapter 104: Talk To Me

Gabriel's POV

Chapter 104: Talk To Me

Clairessa stood in front of me, gripping the door like she was debating whether to slam it in my face.

Her eyes widened, her lips parted slightly, and for a moment, I saw it-the shock, the hesitation, the way she swallowed hard like she needed a second to process that I was actually here.

"Mr. Storm...” Her voice was steady, but her expression was anything but. "What are you doing here?”

Mr. Storm.

Formal. Cold. Like I was just her boss. Like I hadn't had her beneath me, moaning my name, begging me

to take her.

I deserved that.

Ignoring her question, I took a step forward, pressing just enough weight against the door so she had no choice but to move back.

She did, reluctantly, but only an inch-like a challenge.

She was dressed in an oversized T-shirt that fell to mid-thigh, her toned legs bare. Her hair was thrown up in a messy bun, loose strands framing her face.

She looked effortlessly beautiful

And I wanted her

Even now, when she was furious with me

“How are you feeling?” I asked, keeping my voice calm.

Her lips parted, but she didn't speak as I reached out, trailing my fingers lightly against her cheek.

away-another reaction I had brought

twitched, the way she refused to meet my eyes, told

Good.

to feel something-anything other than the cold silence she'd

could feel how strained it

again, arms crossing over her chest like a shield. "How

asked, tilting my head, watching her

Her brows furrowed, and she stared at me with unflinching

So, she wasn't sick.

was just

you're mad at

eyes,

I deserved her

pressed further. "Is that why you haven't been

nerve showing up here, demanding

“You work for me, Clairessa. I'm still your boss. That hasn't changed. So whether we have a conflict or not, you

sick leave email to Sandy, and she approved

"You."

slipped out before I could

sucked in

to talk to me,” I added. “Tell

bitter laugh, shaking her head. "That's a bit hypocritical, don't you

Fair.

my voice softer now. “I deserve that. But I'm here so we

1. me.

in anything you have to say,” she shot at My voice lowered. “Clairessa... please. Let's just sit and

have nothing to say to you." She lifted her chin defiantly. "So

I countered, pushing forward. "It's obvious you're upset, and

an explanation, Gabriel. You made it clear we were done. And I'm just playing by

“We are far from done, and

looked me over, her anger radiating off her in waves. “Yes, we

“Get out.”

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