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

conniving cheat. I hate to be the

I couldn't stand by and watch you

my nails biting into my

why

gave a nonchalant shrug. "Mr. Storm, I

even for a man as high up as you. And well... the

confirmed it. I watched how you kept

her. You were not as discreet

truth is that you didn't want to

is your gain in all this?"

stood behind my desk, leaning down

ear.

admire you. Because you deserve better than a woman who plays

fool the second you turn your back.

you don't feel like an idiot for trusting

together, rage fueling inside

vulnerable moment to make herself cheaply available to me... and

"What I feel is none

was saying about Clairessa added up

was evident. She wasn't

it for her own selfish gain. As much

Nicole out and believe in my innocent

know and love-I couldn't just dismiss

believe it was

out of jealousy over Clairessa's growth in the

it off, I couldn't dispute the

kissing another man. It hurt to look

it, but I was left with no

over the years, one thing that

proof-and Nicole

even

cleavage

her voice dripping

can only imagine

been

first time.

you to be out

again to do

from

lifted her head, placing her hand around the back of

it slowly trail down

the hand

Storm... Doesn't she seem

by him?

into him... how

tilted

me to look

again as

against

But I couldn't.

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