Chapter 154: Catching Him In Bed With Her

Clairessa's POV

Standing in front of Gabriel's apartment at 6 a.m. was crazy—completely

unhinged, really. I knew that. I knew it the moment I stepped out of the cab and

walked up the steps. Who just shows up at someone's home without calling first?

But when the man you love—who doesn't just claim to love you but proves it daily

—suddenly ghosts you, ignores your texts, doesn't take your calls for two whole

days, and then invites you to another dinner he doesn't show up to... that breaks

all the rules.

Moreover, rules didn't matter anymore.

Not when my chest was tight with fear, anger, and disappointment. Not when I

had this gut feeling that something was wrong—that she had something to do with

this. Nicole. It had to be her.

I was here to confirm it. I deserved to know the truth.

Before I could listen to the little voice in my head urging me to turn back, I quickly

typed in the code. Of course I knew it.

Gabriel's home was quiet—just as I imagined. Though he was an early riser, he

preferred keeping things calm and undisturbed, especially in the mornings.

Still, I half expected to find him sipping his coffee with his laptop open or pacing

the room on a call.

I tiptoed up the stairs, hoping to catch him mid-prep for work. Maybe I'd see that

familiar frown he wore when stressed. Maybe I'd catch a glimpse of guilt in his

eyes. Something. Anything.

But nothing prepared me for what I walked into.

I opened the bedroom door.

There he was—Gabriel—lying in bed with a woman wrapped around him, her

head resting on his chest.

The air rushed out of my lungs as if someone had punched me in the stomach.

My heart seemed to stop. Then came the wave—an overwhelming, crashing

storm of betrayal, pain, and rage.

Every emotion hit me at once, leaving me breathless and stunned. I couldn't think.

I couldn't move. All I could do was scream.

"Gabriel! What the hell?!"

shock written across his

her messy hair falling over

I recognized

Tina.

the restaurant I went to with Gabriel a

introduced as just a friend. The one he swore he

liar.

up casually, completely naked—her perfect model body on

smirk before standing

this were just another morning in her

And maybe it was.

I was the outsider

at Tina, who had just walked into

ignoring me?" My

up last

temples, clearly hungover, his eyes

tried to make sense of what

not what it looks

him—his bare chest, the sheets slipping

coursing through me, but the only heat I felt now was the sting of

my blood.

it looks like? Are you kidding me?" I snapped, my voice rising

you asleep in bed

up completely naked—and that

None at all. They'd

Gabriel, in every damn corner of that

check on his lover. Tina was still in

belonged there.

lying bastard!" I yelled. "How could

between us in

just calm down—give me a

my arm back like his touch

you were done with

he pleaded, desperation flashing in

want your damn explanation!" I shot

and

clenched at

couldn't sleep last night,

a wreck—pacing the

my phone

wondering why

you

at that damn dinner."

Then I looked back

here with the same woman you told me nothing

yet here you are—stark

himself, like he'd just

muttered.

and I was left standing there like

left. I should've turned and

heart screamed,

I wanted answers. Even

only a pair of pants, his chest still bare

he tried to put on that

softly, his voice laced with desperation. "If you'd just

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