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Chapter 22: The Taste of Guilt and Revenge

Penulis: M.E.M.TSOLEN
last update Terakhir Diperbarui: 2025-10-28 09:32:50

(Gabriel’s POV)

It’s funny.

I’ve closed million-dollar deals, led rooms full of executives twice my age, and never flinched.

Pero ngayong gabi — sitting alone in my office, staring at the faint lipstick stain on a coffee cup Elise used earlier —

I felt like I was losing my mind.

Her lips touched this cup. Adrian’s lips touched hers.

Putang—

I gripped the edge of my desk, knuckles turning white.

The image replayed again and again, like a broken tape: Elise. Adrian. That moment.

Was it an accident?

Was it real?

Or worse… was it something that’s been happening right under my nose?

“Sir?”

Lucas’ voice broke through the storm.

He peeked in, cautious. “You okay?”

“Do I look okay?” I muttered.

He scratched his head. “Honestly, sir… no. You look like you’re about to murder a PowerPoint file.”

Napangiti ako kahit papano. “Lucas…”

“Sir,” he said, stepping inside. “Maybe you should talk to Miss Elise before you drown yourself in assumptions.”

“Assumptions?” I laughed bitterly. “You saw
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