Chapter 163: Finding Out She Seduced And Played Me

Gabriel's POV

I gripped the edge of the desk in my home office, holding it firm like it was the only

thing keeping me grounded.

I needed to act. Needed answers. The damn truth

I grabbed my phone and hit the contact for Clayton-my PI.

He picked up on the first ring.

"Clayton," I growled the moment I heard the click.

"I was just about to call you," he replied, voice tight-strained in a way that was unusual.

"What did you find?" I demanded, not even bothering with a greeting.

There was a pause. "Gabe..." he began, and that hesitation told me everything.

Clayton never stalled. Never stumbled.

He was a blunt, straight-to-the-point bastard. If his tone had changed, I knew the news was going to rip through me like a blade.

"Just tell me," I snapped.

"This finding might shock you. I don't know how to"

"Bloody hell, speak, Clayton. Now!" I barked. His delay was shredding what little patience I had left. I already knew—I just needed him to confirm it.

"It's... it's going to hit hard." Another pause. Then finally-

"The man in the picture you sent me... he's your son. Adrian. And from everything I've found, both of you have been involved with the same woman. For months."

Silence. Deafening.

My heart wasn't just beating-it was slamming against my ribs like a war drum.

I didn't speak. I couldn't. Because I'd just seen it with my own eyes. Adrian in my kitchen, grinning like a fool while introducing her. Clairessa. Barefoot in my kitchen, like she fucking belonged there.

voice broke through the storm in my head.

croaked, throat dry. I had to remind

up when he cheated on her. Not long after that,

down slowly on the edge of the desk, fingers locked around the phone

that getting close to you wasn't coincidence," Clayton continued. "It was calculated. Precise. Seduction, trust-manipulation. She played you. And she played you

hard, the rage climbing

are her motives? What does she want?" I asked, my voice low, cold. "Is she working for someone? A rival?

don't know that

thousands for maybes and half-baked theories. I want names. Motives. Proof. I

of the week. I'll get you what

a damn

"Done."

the call

wall, trying to calm the inferno inside

my body wanted to confront her.

to see her flinch when I

here. And I wasn't going to let him witness what I was about

No-I needed her alone.

needed to look into her eyes

vell

into my bed into my life-while knowing full who I was. Who my son was. While lying to my face and spreading

To what end?

Revenge?

was she being used by someone else? A

I hadn't even

if it was about money-why hadn't she

she seduced me just to spite Adrian

I didn't know.

what drove

did

Adrian had to go.

I needed her alone.

when I got

God help her.

I didn't knock.

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