All Chapters of The Unveiled Betrayal : Chapter 11 - Chapter 20

Jasmine’s POVFuming with frustration, I stormed out of Gabriel's office. How dare he ask me to hand the phone to my boss when my boss clearly said that no one should disturb him during the meeting? The audacity!I swallowed my pride and gathered the courage to apologize. But instead of letting go, Gabriel's behavior was mean. He said my apology wasn't genuine enough.Here I am, stuck in the hallway outside Gabriel's office. Time drags on, as each minute stretches out like an eternity.How much longer do I have to endure this humiliation at Gabriel's hands?Seriously, what's his deal? Why does he insist on treating me like garbage? I get that we're not exactly on good terms, but his behavior is just out of line.Is it so wrong that I want to move on and leave my past behind?Why does my past keep creeping up on me? Maxwell showed up at my house yesterday, saying he's a changed person and wants to patch things up, especially now that Lexi is here.FlashbackI swung the door open and the

As I listened to Gabriel's voice note, I couldn't help but smile while eating my pizza. I knew our encounter hadn't been pleasant since I got back, but there was a time when we were good.I sipped the orange juice from the glass cup. Once done, I discarded the empty pizza box in the trash, all the while thinking about Gabriel.I knew it would be fair to give him a chance. He had stuck around for three years. I should be partly blamed for ghosting him, even though he made time to reach out to me and I ignored him.I did my nightly beauty ritual and went to bed, Gabriel's voice lingering in my mind. With a content smile, I drifted off to sleep.The sound of the alarm was so loud that I groggily stood up after tossing around in bed for five minutes.I did my morning routine, hurriedly made pancakes, ate some, got dressed, and off I went to work. A minute later, I resumed my duty post.Everything at work went by in a blur. I was about to step outside for lunch with Kelly and Sarah when I s

As I step back into my office, a whirlwind of emotions engulfs me. My heart is pounding, echoing the tension from the confrontation I just witnessed between Maxwell and Gabriel. I try to calm myself, taking deep breaths, but my thoughts are scattered. My hands are trembling slightly as I set my bag down on my desk.I'm consumed by anger towards Maxwell for causing a scene and landing a punch at Gabriel, and confusion about Gabriel's silence and the guilt I saw in his eyes. What had Maxwell meant by saying Gabriel crossed the line? And why did Gabriel not defend himself more strongly? My mind replays the events: Gabriel's touch, the tingling sensation, and the way he stood up for me against Lily. But then, Maxwell's words made me question Gabriel's true intentions.I try to focus on my work, but the incident keeps coming to mind. I'm startled when Kelly walks into my office, her eyes questioning, "Are you okay?" I force a smile and say, "I'm fine," but I know I'm far from fine. "Ok

My eyes widened in shock as his lips crashed onto mine, fierce and demanding. For a moment, I was frozen in surprise, my knees going weak, my mind struggling to process what was happening.Then a mix of emotions flooded through me. Anger surged because he had kissed me without my consent, despite everything that had happened that day. I felt hurt by the unresolved feelings I had for him and the look on his face when Maxwell accused him earlier.And there was longing—a deep yearning for that fleeting feeling I had three years ago during our one-night stand.With all the feelings of anger, hurt, and longing, my senses were overwhelmed by the passion and desire that Gabriel poured into it.I felt like I was drowning in the intensity of his kiss. My lips parted more as he deepened the kiss, and my hand suddenly rose to his chest, my fingers curling into his shirt as I tried to push him away. But his arms wrapped around me, holding me close, refusing to let me go.For a moment, I succumbed

Jasmine’s POVAs I watched Gabriel walk out the door, a knot formed in my chest, like my heart was being ripped apart into two. I didn't realize I had such strong feelings for him until now. I thought I had kept them buried in the past, where he belonged. But seeing him confess to investigating me shattered my heart. My heart tugged, and I couldn't hold back the tears. I cried until I had no strength left.I finally stood up, made my way to the kitchen, and grabbed a bowl of ice cream. I collapsed onto the couch, surfing through channels, but my mind kept drifting back to Gabriel's betrayal. Today had been a rollercoaster of emotions - from a harmless lunch to Lily's shocking claim, to Maxwell's citation, which turned out to be true. But the highlight was my promotion at work. Ava's angry face flashed before me, and I felt a pang of regret for losing my temper. I was grateful I had composed myself.I scooped the ice cream into my mouth, but tears continued streaming down my face. I