All Chapters of CLAIMED BY HIS RIVAL FRIEND.: Chapter 51 - Chapter 55

“Where am I?” I peeled my eyes open, had no idea how long my eyes had been closed for, or what actually made me pass out the way I did.The room felt too big, too familiar. I was lying in Williams’ massive bed, drowning in one of his white dress shirts. The fabric smelled like him, cedarwood and just that familiar signature smell of his. My fingers tugged at the collar as fragmented memories crashed in. My head gave a vicious thump. I pressed my palm hard against my forehead and groaned.Williams turned from the desk where his laptop glowed. He stood up slowly and walked toward the bed. His hand lifted halfway, like he wanted to brush my hair or check my temperature.“Don’t,” I grunted low in my throat.He lowered his hand slowly, his throat moved as he swallowed. I pulled my knees up to my chest and wrapped my arms around them, trying to hold myself together. My tongue tasted like metal and regret, my stomach rumbling in that ugly way, sending nauseous taste to my throat.Williams o

I pushed through the crowded mall with my shopping bag swinging lightly against my leg. I had come to pick up a few things for the TerraNova trip.It was safe to say I was beginning to feel like myself again, like the Maya Delaney I knew before Gabriel happened. Me, Maya? In a luxury shopping mall?Gabriel would have screamed into my ears reminding me I was being wasteful… Extravagant! Yes, that's the word. But the money Williams had sent me without me asking, it was enough to pay for even more items. And yes, I got a new pair of shoes too.That awesome pair from Jimmy Choo I had always admired and wanted, the same ones Gabriel termed too pricey, right after squandering even more on hotel and vacation bills for him and his flat-ass personal assistant, right before Amila showed up. Well, I have better things to focus my pretty mind on; my luxury brands’ shopping bags that sat pretty on my fingers.Then I saw him. Gabriel! He stood near the entrance of a high-end store, scrolling thro

Williams had pushed the door open shortly after I walked into my office. It was safe to say he was eager to see me this morning, because why was he unusually early to office today? Now he stood in the doorway clutching his leather bag a little tighter, his eyes bright, and chest thumping lightly like a child that had won candies from a school's dance competition“What?” I drawled, as he had refused to move. Fingers digging up a few files from the drawer open under my desk. His lips lifted just at the corner. “I was almost out of breath yesterday when you were not here… but I know you needed the rest,” “Oh, please,” I sang, hoping the files in my hand were enough to hide how visibly shaky I was just from him being around. “That's the truth, Maya. I'm glad it paid off anyway…. I mean, you're glowing.” He added.“Uhmmm,” I nodded lightly, letting the files rest for a while. “Let's just say I'm back and better for the upcoming project,”He nodded. “That. We're moving over to TerraNova