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2025-03-31 19:11:29Laura's POV
The moment I stepped out of his room, my heart hammered wildly against my ribs like a bitch. Holy. Shit. I did that. I actually did that. The moment replayed in my mind like a perfectly scripted scene, the way I had shoved him back, the way I had sauntered out like I wasn’t seconds away from completely losing control. And then the way he had stood there, stark naked, with that dark, hungry look in his eyes… A strangled squeal slipped past my lips before I could stop it. I pressed a hand over my mouth, muffling the sound as I hurried down the hallway. My entire body buzzed with adrenaline, a dizzy mix of triumph and absolute disbelief. Kelvin Aldoracco was a bastard. An infuriating, smug, cheating bastard. But for once, I had the upper hand. I practically threw myself into my bedroom, slamming the door shut behind me. Leaning against it, I exhaled shakily, trying to calm the fire still burning under my skin. My hands trembled, but with exhilaration. A giddy laugh bubbled up in my throat as I pushed off the door and strode toward the bathroom. My reflection in the mirror stopped me for a second,, I looked completely wrecked. My cheeks were flushed, my lips slightly swollen from his rough kisses, my dress slightly askew from how close we had been. I let out another soft, disbelieving laugh before quickly turning on the shower. Cold. I needed it freezing cold. The freezing water bit into my skin, but I welcomed it. Anything to drown out the lingering heat curling in my stomach. I scrubbed every inch of my body as if I could wash away the memory of his touch, of his lips, of the way he had looked at me like he was ready to devour me whole. Damn him. Damn his stupid smirk. Damn the way my body had betrayed me. I let out a sharp breath and turned off the water, reaching for a towel. As I wrapped myself up, I caught my reflection again, my skin was still flushed, my eyes bright with something dangerously close to excitement. “No,” I muttered to myself. “This is not happening.” I shook my head and marched into my bedroom, slipping into an oversized T-shirt and a pair of shorts. The moment my head hit the pillow, my mind spun with thoughts of him. Not about the way he kissed me. Or the way he looked naked. Nope. Definitely not. Well…. maybe that and I was thinking about revenge. He thought he could play me? Thought he could toss me aside, humiliate me, and then kiss me like he owned me? He was in for a rude awakening. Smirking to myself, I closed my eyes and let sleep take me. The next morning, I woke up with more energy than I had felt in weeks. A slow grin stretched across my lips as I stretched in bed, my muscles still buzzing with determination. Today was the start of his suffering. I was going to make him pay. Humming to myself, I rolled out of bed and headed to my closet, picking out the sharpest, most form-fitting dress I owned. Something that screamed untouchable goddess, sexy enough to turn heads, yet classy enough to remind him exactly what he had lost the right to claim. By the time I walked out of my room, my heels clicked confidently against the marble floor. I didn’t hesitate. I didn’t sneak glances toward his room. I simply walked out like he didn’t exist. Like last night had meant nothing to me. And that, I decided, was the best way to teach Kelvin Aldoracco a lesson. By showing him he had no power over me. And if he thought he could ignore me? Oh, he had no idea what was coming.
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