Chapter 148: Betrayal Stings

Gabriel's POV

I glared at Nicole, reluctant to entertain whatever nonsense she had concocted.

But curiosity got the better of me. I opened my laptop, pulled up my inbox, and

clicked on the new message from her.

The image loaded.

My heart stopped.

The photo showed Clairessa-my Clairessa-lips locked with another man in her

office.

The impact hit me like a blow to the gut.

The world around me blurred as the betrayal burned into my mind. For a moment,

I couldn't breathe. Couldn't think.

I stared at the image, trying to make out the man's face, but the angle was wrong.

The only thing clear was Clairessa-the way her body leaned into him, the way

her hand pressed against his chest.

The same hands that had touched me.

The same lips that had whispered my name.

Betrayal stung so deeply, threatening to break through, but I forced myself to stay

composed, to keep my expression blank, even as my insides burned.

Nicole's voice snapped me back to reality. "Mr. Storm, in case you're doubting the

authenticity of this picture, I should let you know that I took it myself. And if you

still think I'm making this up, just take note of the dress-that's the one she was

wearing the day you flew out of the city."

My grip tightened on the mouse.

I forced myself to look at the image again, bile rising in my throat. She was right. It

was the same dress she wore yesterday... the same day I left.

The air in my office felt suffocating.

Nicole's voice turned softer but still laced with venom. "I know this must be

painful, Mr. Storm. Finding out the woman you've been so... involved with is

lying, conniving cheat. I

stand by and watch you be

the desk, my nails biting

all of this? And why

"Mr. Storm, I have my ways of

even for a man as high up as you.

had a meeting with Clairessa confirmed it. I watched

take your eyes off her. You

that you didn't want to

gain in all this?"

and stood behind my desk, leaning down to whisper in

ear.

you deserve better than a woman who plays

your back. Don't

That you don't feel like an

teeth together, rage fueling inside me. She thought she could

make herself cheaply available to me... and

"What I feel is none of your

saying about Clairessa

was evident. She wasn't

or kindness; she was doing it for her

kick Nicole out and believe in my innocent Clairessa-the

to know and love-I couldn't just dismiss

to believe it was

purely out of jealousy over Clairessa's

brush it off,

at me-Clairessa was kissing another man. It hurt to look

it, but I was left

that had never failed

Nicole had

even closer,

cleavage

her voice dripping with

"I can only imagine

she's been lying

first time.

you to be out

do it all

jaw, pulling away from her touch. "I think we're done

placing her hand around the back

down my shoulder, grazing

the

Storm... Doesn't she seem

taken by him? The

into him... how

She tilted her head,

to

as

against

But I couldn't.

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