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Chapter 189: Signing The Contract

Author: Oma Green
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Clairessa's POV

My fingers tapped restlessly against the massive boardroom table. The contract lay in front of me—official, overly formal for something that should’ve been a straightforward meeting.

I couldn’t understand why Gabriel had chosen the boardroom instead of his office.

Everything felt rigid now, like we were strangers negotiating terms—when just weeks ago, we were lovers wrapped in each other’s arms, making love like it meant forever, whispering promises to love each other with every fiber of our being, dreaming aloud about a future we thought was ours.

It was all moving too fast for me to process.

I’d texted him earlier, letting him know I was ready to sign. Nicole’s lawyer—well, her friend who handled legal stuff—had reviewed the terms. She’d called me back sounding half stunned, half impressed.

“This is a solid contract,” she’d said. “Honestly? Almost too good to be true.”

There was only one red flag: no end date. The contract didn’t specify how long I was expected to ke
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Kim Coates
Clarissa just signed an open-ended contract... WHAT is she thinking? It's only a matter of time before Adrian discovers the truth. Claire's best power play is fulfilling the contract & not having sex with either Storm man. Maybe date a new man. Perhaps that'll wake Gabriel up to fighting for her.
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Kelly
My heart is completely shattered for Clairessa and Gabriel! I hope they find their way back to each other!
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