All Chapters of The sweet revenge of a heartless CEO - Clifford Empire: Chapter 111 - Chapter 120

Leaving Gabe and not thinking about his potential change was impossible. He’d hurt me in every way possible, and now he showed up out of nowhere saying he “liked” me, something I’d suspected but wasn’t sure of the depth. But if Gabe gave up his revenge against my father, even if he called it a simple “liking,” I’d know it went beyond that. Only then would I be sure he loved me and wouldn’t hurt me again. When I got home, Rita and I started looking for houses to rent online. We called about a few and visited two. Though the prices were way above our means, the landlords seemed open to negotiation. But hours, or even minutes later, we’d get messages saying the properties were already rented or the owners were no longer interested. Finally, as Rita and I lay on my bed, exhausted, we looked at each other, and she said, “I’m sure your idiot husband is behind this.” “Gabe?” “He’s definitely influencing people not to rent to us.” “But he can’t know every place I visit, call, or message

“Your father?” He laughed ironically. “Don’t you think you’re asking too much? I’ll never be friends with Ernest. What you’re asking is impossible.” “I didn’t ask you to be his friend. My condition was that you don’t make him suffer for something you decided to condemn him for.” “Pumpkin, I…” “Gabe, Rarith will miss class time!” “Okay,” he stepped out reluctantly. “Can we talk later?” “No!” “No?” “No! I said no. You know that word well, don’t you? You used it on me practically half the day, both as answers to my questions and my requests.” “You want me to forget the revenge… but you want to get revenge on me.” “This isn’t revenge, Gabe! All I asked is that you free your heart from the past… and let it be like this Band-Aid: colorful and cheerful.” Gabe looked at me for a long time without saying anything before leaving with Rarith in his arms. The little girl, still in his arms, waved at me as she was carried to class. I tried to talk to Director Jai again that day, but he’

“I know Rarith. She’s Gabe’s niece, as you know. And though I’ve asked for a divorce, I’m still married to Gabe. I’d never do anything bad to the girl, Mr. Litrow. She was terrified because no one picked her up and was with an intern. When I came out, she saw me and came to me because I was the only familiar face she found. But I understand your position and the school’s… and… I promise I won’t do it again… and I’ll try not to get involved with anything regarding Rarith… at least not at school. And I can also talk to Gabe and… ask him not to come into the school anymore. I don’t know if that’ll work, but I swear I’ll try. I really need this job.” “The kids like you… even though you haven’t handled a single real infirmary case since you started.” “I… can ask the kids not to come here unless it’s really serious,” I tried. “My family and I are trying to find a house. We need to move. And… for that, I need money. I know it’s not your problem… but… I feel like you want to help me, even w

“Gabe wouldn’t do that. He likes you.” “Even so… I’m not backing down on the divorce.” “Why not, if you like him?” “You want me to get back with Gabe, Dad?” “No, I don’t. I just don’t want you to suffer trying to get revenge on him… because you’d be acting just like him.” “Gabe hurt me… he humiliated me. Those days at the lake were degrading.” “Even so, I saw love in his eyes the whole time, Olivia.” “If he loves me, it’s fair that he suffers a little.” “Like he tried to make me suffer? Aren’t you doing the same thing and being hypocritical?” “You’re defending Gabe, Dad?” “No… just rambling. I don’t want you to waste part of your life not doing what you want because of something silly… like revenge… or even society’s expectations.” “Dad… did you like my mom?” “Yes, I did,” he answered without hesitation. “And when she got pregnant with me… how long had you known each other?” “Not long, very little time. That’s why… I wasn’t sure if you were my daughter and didn’t take re

“I worked a lot… on the trip.” “Where did you go?” “The United States.” “What do you do?” “I… helped Rowan close a deal… in the stock market business.” I’d believe anything she said about the stock market since I knew nothing about it. I so wanted to tell her Rowan was a jerk! But didn’t she know? She’d been living with him for years. Could she be so deceived? Did she love him? “Did you invite me because Gabe asked?” I asked. She lowered her head, pretending not to hear. “It’s okay if that’s why,” I softened. Aneliese looked at me. “I like you. And I want, from the bottom of my heart, for you to be happy… with my brother, because you’re good for him.” “And if I chose Jorel?” She swallowed hard and thought for a few seconds. “It never crossed my mind that you’d be torn.” “Why not?” “Because Jorel and Gabe are completely different.” “Which one would you choose if you were me?” “I’d never choose… I love them both the same.” “But you raised Jorel. Don’t you feel something