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Chapter 31 Nothing he Could Do 

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Gabriel’s POV

When she got out of bed and went to the bathroom, I caught a faint smirk on her face. It was subtle but unmistakable. She was up to something—something involving me.

I clenched my jaw as the bathroom door clicked shut. That look wasn’t innocent. It was calculated, a silent taunt. And I could not help but wonder what her game was.

She spent an eternity in there, the sound of water running grating on my nerves. When she finally emerged, she wore that pink gown—the one that clung to her curves and made me think of the times we’d fucked in the office. Back then, she was irresistible. Now, she was just a haunting shadow of my mistake.

Her voice cut through my thoughts. “Enjoying the view, Gabriel?”

I snapped out of it and folded my arms. “Are you going out?”

She paused by the dresser, giving me a sideways glance. “Well, doesn’t it look like it?”

Her smirk returned, daring me to respond. But I didn’t. Instead, I watched her grab her purse and head toward the door.

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Now WHY would he tell another person? lol
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