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Chapter 55 - Absolutely Bonkers
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JanedoewritingsClaire's on the mend, but don't worry, your brains are as reliable as the Wi-Fi signal! Let's hear those thoughts, party people! 💡😂 Hugs and High-Fives! 🤗🙌 XOXO! 💕
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Claire⋅•⋅⊰∙∘∘∙⊱⋅•⋅Four days...It's been four long days since I was unceremoniously transported to this unfamiliar territory known as Chicago. Allegra, with her kindness and a baby bump to boot, keeps urging me to step out of this room, but the overwhelming embarrassment holds me back. I never asked for any of this, and I'm lost in a sea of strangers.But the most unnerving aspect of this situation is the presence of Vincenzo Capone. I'm well aware of his authority and his reputation here in Chicago. In New York, I had a sense of power and Scott to back me up, but here, in Capone's domain, he reigns supreme. He's the untouchable boss, and my vulnerability in this foreign territory is fucking real. In his world, he could pull the strings as he pleased, and no one would so much as flinch.I want to be the brave, gutsy Claire, ready to face whatever curveball life throws at me. I want to jump out there. But anxiety? It's like this relentless bully that's got me cornered. I've spent the
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Claire⋅•⋅⊰∙∘∘∙⊱⋅•⋅"You're not ready yet, Claire," he murmured, his eyes dark and focused on mine. "But when you are, you'll come to me willingly."I sat there, just watching him, feeling like a fish out of water, trying to grapple with the overwhelming mix of emotions churning inside me. Fear gripped me like a vise, coiling around my every thought and squeezing tight. All this time, I had been right. He's into me, plain and simple."You have feelings for me," I whispered."Feelings?" His eyes flickered with something more complex. "It's not that simple."I forcefully got off the couch, taking a few steps away from him. My thoughts were all over the place, a crazy mix of fear and confusion. My body felt like it was burning up, and I couldn't make sense of his words. I had never been in such a bizarre situation, and it left me completely disoriented.He got up as well, making me take a step back, "What if... What if I don't want to be with you," I stammered, as he casually slipped his
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Claire⋅•⋅⊰∙∘∘∙⊱⋅•⋅The room was hushed, with only the soft shuffling of cards breaking the silence. We sat opposite each other, our eyes meeting in a playful challenge. The table between us held an assortment of chips and a deck of cards. The initial cards were dealt, and I glimpsed at my hand—two eights, a decent beginning. Vincenzo, his eyes a mix of confidence and darkness, kept his cards close to his chest.The first community card unveiled itself, adding a nine to the mix. Vincenzo's nonchalant demeanor didn't give away much, but I sensed a subtle tension.The second community card, a seven, appeared, and his expression remained unreadable. I weighed the odds and decided to raise the stakes. As the final card, a six, completed the tableau, his eyes flickered with something akin to satisfaction. We revealed our hands—my pair of eights versus Vincenzo's straight. I looked at him and he stared back at me with an annoying, smug smile and darkness-riddled eyes, "Strip," he ordered.
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