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CHAPTER 8
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2026-08-03 00:03:18
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Two Can Play: I Became My Ex's Mother-in-law CHAPTER 67
ClarissaMy phone screen lit up on the mattress beside my leg, buzzing hard against the grey duvet. The caller ID showed a number I had blocked twice last month, but the digits burned into my memory anyway.I had acted like I didn't hear Brittany earlier… but it's clear my standing in all this.I picked it up on the second ring, pressing the cold glass to my ear. My throat felt raw, tight, and scraped completely dry as I walk down the stairs."Look at you," Drake’s voice oozed through the speaker, thick with a lazy, satisfied smirk. "Playing lady of the manor like you actually belong there. Sneaking into a rich man's bed like a common whore doesn't make you a Gaston, Clarissa."My jaw locked so tight the joint popped behind my ear.I pushed off the edge of the bed, my feet hitting the floorboards as I walked toward the bay window. Outside, rain hit the glass in short, uneven taps, running down the pane in crooked gray lines."Did you call just to run your mouth, Drake?" I asked. My vo
Two Can Play: I Became My Ex's Mother-in-law CHAPTER 66
ValentineThe soft slap of slippers against the floor cut off as Clarissa turned the corner into the hallway.A sharp knot twisted low in my gut. My chest caved in, cold air catching in my throat as the back of her cotton robe disappeared past the archway.My knees hit the underside of the dining table, making the porcelain saucers rattle. I pushed my weight onto my feet, ready to go after her.Fingers locked around my wrist.Victoria's nail dug right into the nerve near my thumb, her grip surprisingly tight for someone so small."Let go," I grunted, my voice coming out thick and gravelly."Val, sit down." Her voice stayed smooth, soft as silk, carrying that quiet weight that used to make me stop in my tracks four years ago. "Let her cool off. You chasing her down the hall like a stressed out teenager is only going to make her think she holds all the cards."I stared at her hand on my arm. The pale skin, the faint white scars across her knuckles."She's carrying my child, Victoria, so
Two Can Play: I Became My Ex's Mother-in-law CHAPTER 65
ClarissaMy palm slid across the bed sheets. The cotton felt cold, smooth, and empty.I rolled onto my side, staring at the deep indent in the pillow beside mine. No heat remained on his side. The spot where his broad back pressed against the mattress last night was already air-conditioned and still.I sat up slow, my hands pushing off the mattress as my head spun with a dull, heavy throb. The clock on the nightstand showed 8:14 AM.I swung my legs over the edge, feet sinking into the dark carpet. My hand rested over the top of my bump, feeling the tight, firm knot of my stomach reacting to the sudden morning air. I pulled a thin robe over my cotton nightgown, tied the belt around my waist, and walked out into the quiet corridor.The second floor was dead silent.My slippers made no sound as I walked down the runner carpet toward the main staircase. The air smelled different today. The usual scent of fresh rain and dark cedar was wiped out, replaced by a thick, heavy cloud of sweet ja
Two Can Play: I Became My Ex's Mother-in-law CHAPTER 64
ValentineVictoria called my name from the corridor. Her voice hit the air soft, low, and smooth.I pulled my hands off the mattress. My palm came off the silk fabric near Clarissa's hip, leaving a cold space where my body heat sat a second ago. My jaw locked. My legs swung off the side of the bed, boots hitting the floor with a quiet thud.Clarissa shifted under the covers. The duvet rustled behind my back, but I didn't turn around. My chest squeezed tight. Air barely went down my throat."Stay here," I said.I crossed the room in three strides, grabbed the handle, and pulled the door open.Victoria stood right under the hallway light. Her hands rested on her arms, fingernails digging through the soft grey cashmere of her sweater. Her face looked small. Pale skin stretched tight over her cheekbones, shadows sitting deep under her eyes."Val," she breathed. Her lower lip trembled. "The valve on the hot water heater... I tried turning it, but it's stuck. The room is freezing."I closed
Two Can Play: I Became My Ex's Mother-in-law CHAPTER 63
ClarissaThe dark wood paneling of the closed suite door stared back at me.Muffled voices pushed through the heavy barrier. Low, tense hums of conversation filtered out into the silent hallway. Her smooth, sharp tone rose first, followed by the deep, rough gravel of Valentine’s voice answering her back.I couldn't make out the actual words. I didn't need to. The mere cadence of them standing together behind a locked door, hashing out their past while my bags sat piled on the runner rug beside my feet, made my skin feel entirely too tight for my body.My knuckles turned white where my fingers gripped the fabric of my gown over my stomach. A cold sweat broke out along the back of my neck. I took two steps backward, pulling my gaze away from that closed door, and walked down the long corridor toward the master bedroom.The master bedroom was dark, quiet, and cold.I stepped inside, letting the door click shut behind me, and walked over to the foot of the massive bed. The silver breakfas
Two Can Play: I Became My Ex's Mother-in-law CHAPTER 62
Clarissa Victoria’s eyes stayed glued straight onto the curve of my bump. Her glossy lips curled into a slow smirk that made my stomach turn over."Look at that," Victoria said, her voice carrying clear up the double staircase. "You kept yourself real busy while I was away, Val."My hand pressed hard against my dress, my fingers digging through the thin silk straight into my skin. My nails bit into my palm to keep my knees from buckling right there on the landing.I looked at Valentine.His face was ghost white. A thick muscle twitched in his locked jaw, but his eyes were the worst part. He wasn't glaring. He wasn't roaring at security to drag her out by her hair. He was just staring at her.That shock on his face slowly melted into a flicker of longing. It was fast, a split second, but I saw it. I saw the way his shoulders dropped, the way his chest heaved as he took in every detail of her face.This was the woman he was obsessed with. The woman who made him shut down his heart and
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