Semua Bab Seducing my Ex-husband back: Bab 21 - Bab 30

RICHARD’S TORMENT 2~RICHARD POV~Two hours later, I still lie in the mess of what we did. The couch cushions are crooked. Monica's shirt is back on. My pants are somewhere on the floor. Monica's breathing is still uneven. Her skin is flushed and wet.But I don't feel satisfied like I expected.Instead, guilt crashes over me like a cold wave. Not because I used Monica. She knew what this was. What we both needed it to be. But because even as I moved inside her, even as she cried out beneath me, I was thinking of someone else.Claire's laugh. Claire's hands. Claire's body is in my memory. Monica sits up slowly. She smooths down the shirt that barely covers her. Something is calculating in her look. A coldness that wasn't there moments before."Feel better?" she asks. There's poison hidden in her silk voice. I reach for my pants. I need to cover myself. I need a barrier between us. "What's that supposed to mean?""You think I don't know?" She stands. She moves like a cat to pour he

PROMISES ~CLAIRE’S POV~{FLASHBACK: THE ELEVATOR}It happened when I had slipped away earlier, heading back to the car because I had forgotten my phone.The elevator doors slid open. Richard was inside.Not alone…he stood with an older man I recognized immediately. Blaze. A family friend, an investor, someone who used to smile at me across Blackwood’s dinner parties.I stepped in without hesitation, planting myself at the opposite end of the elevator. The mirrored walls reflected the three of us, but Richard’s eyes locked on me as though the reflection was a tether.They spoke in hushed voices…foreign contracts, overseas investors, partnerships that reeked of desperation. Richard’s company was gasping for air, and he was ready to sell pieces of himself to keep it alive.I pretended not to listen, my gaze on the glowing floor numbers, but my ears drank in every word.Then Blaze turned, his eyes narrowing in recognition. “Forgive me, but… aren’t you Claire? Richard’s…”“Ex-wife,” I sa

DELUSIONAL MEN~CLAIRE’S POV~Watching Richard's expression fall had to be the most gratifying thing I had gotten all day. While I was enjoying toying with him, I couldn't push him away completely or else it would fuck up with my plans.“Please do not make such assumptions Richard. Also, I'll have my people send over the documents to finalise our deal if you don't plan to pull out.”“I–”“Mm?”“Have them send it.”“Thank you, Mr Blackwood, it was lovely speaking to you.” I pulled away with a soft smile as I noticed that despite what I had said, he still had an erection from me rubbing up on him. Tch, he was all shades of disgusting.“Also… Fix that. It will be very embarrassing to walk around with that during the party.”With my good mood back in place, this party was going to be a good one and I was going to deal with Alexander, later.*********************“Ok what in the world was that stunt you pulled today?” I asked Alexander as soon as he stepped into the bedroom.We had both fr

A SURPRISE VISIT~CLAIRE’S POV~I tossed my phone on the table, feeling absolutely fucking pissed. What in the world was Monica thinking? I had just listened to the most disturbing audio clip of Richard and Monica. They were fucking and she thought it was ok to send me that shit?!I pulled my hair back in frustration and flopped down on my bed. Just then, I heard a sleepy voice beside me. “What’s going on, Claire?” Alexander asked, blinking his eyes open. He seemed groggy. Tch, he must have just woken up.“Monica!” I spat out, sitting up straight.“What did she do this time?” he asked, propping himself up on one elbow, a lazy smile on his face. Was he finding this funny?“She sent me an audio clip of her and Richard… you know, doing stuff,” I exclaimed, my voice rising in irritation.He raised an eyebrow, suppressing a chuckle. “Are we talking about sex stuff or just… normal stuff?”“It was definitely sex stuff,” I groaned, burying my face in my hands. “I mean, come on! I thought s

GOLD DIGGER ~MONICA'S POV~“So, how are things with Richard?” Annette asked as we settled into our seats. After bugging me for weeks on end, I had finally agreed to have lunch with her. Time which could have been put to good use but father wouldn't let me hear the end of it.“Oh, you know, the usual,” I replied with a smirk, picking at the menu. “Romantic dinners, lavish gifts, all that fun stuff. He really knows how to spoil me.” The last thing I needed was her spilling her guts to father about how my marriage could ruin our plans. Bless her naive little heart.“Seems everything is going smoothly and those rumours are untrue?” Annette asked, raising an eyebrow as she poured herself a glass of water.“What rumors?”“That you and uncle Richard are having issues. I knew those were lies.”I chuckled, but before I could go into further detail, I looked up and noticed Eleanor, Richard’s mother, walking in. Instantly, my last bit of amusement dried up. Tch, this woman was a royal pain I j