All Chapters of THE BILLIONAIRE'S MIDNIGHT QUEEN: Chapter 51 - Chapter 60

(Gabriel POV)I sit in my office long after everyone else has left, the only light comes from the large monitor in front of me. I should be home resting but I have tons of work waiting for me. Yet I'm not doing any of that, my mind wanders off, thinking about Claire.Damn. Why can't I get her out of my mind? Watching her on the screen, Claire sits at her desk, rubbing her neck as she finishes the difficult task I assigned her. I open the file she sent and go through her code line by line, nodding my head in approval.She located the root of the bug quickly and fixed it with clean, efficient changes. I feel a rush of genuine admiration for her skill. But that admiration quickly turns into surprise.I know she is good with this kind of work, but not this efficient, fixing a bug this deep in such a short time frame is not normal. Only someone very skilled could pull this off. I wonder if I am missing something

(Claire POV)Gabriel's question from earlier that night lingers in my thoughts long after he leaves the house, refusing to fade away no matter how hard I try to push it aside or distract myself with other things.I soak myself in the warm bathtub as the hot water eases the deep tension from my body after such a long and difficult day. When I turn slightly the water sloshes gently around me creating small ripples that lap against the sides of the tub. I reach for the wine glass on the edge and lean back against the smooth surface letting my shoulders relax fully into the warmth. I shake the glass with a slow gentle motion and watch the deep red wine swirl inside catching little reflections of light that dance across the liquid in beautiful patterns."Does Gabriel think I am going to betray him?" I sigh softly before I take a slow sip and hold the taste in my mouth for a moment letting it linger. I remember the exact l

(Claire POV)The harsh words from the two women behind the desk, keep echoing through my mind as I walk farther away from them.One of them whispers loudly enough for me to catch every syllable. "She probably slept her way into this job. How else would someone like her end up working here after everything with Damien Laurent?" The other one lets out a low chuckle and adds her own piece. "I bet she is feeding information back to him. Women like that always have hidden agendas and secrets they think no one notices." Anger rises up inside me, making my hands clench tightly at my sides. I stop abruptly in my tracks and turn around to face them directly with my eyes locked on theirs. The moment they notice me looking their way, the two women pretend to be completely busy working on their computers, typing away with exaggerated focus and avoiding my gaze like they had not said a single word.I exhale sl

(Gabriel POV)Leo stands there in the lobby, looking like he has something heavy on his mind that he cannot quite put into words right away. "I got an email from a top executive at TechSport this morning, boss, it seems important."I look around the busy lobby making sure no one is paying too much attention then back at Leo. "Meet me in my office in five minutes. We will talk there."I take the elevator up alone and step into my office, closing the door behind me with a soft click. I take off my jacket and hang it neatly on the back of my chair, then roll up my sleeves feeling the cool air on my forearms. I sit down keeping the leather bag containing my laptop on the desk. I lean back into my seat, letting out a long breath trying to clear my head from the lunch with Claire and the tension that still lingers between us. A moment later Leo comes in and closes the door quietly behind him.

(Claire POV)The yacht sways gently under my feet as I step onto the deck, the evening breeze carrying the salty scent of the sea. For a few minutes, I stand there, my eyes darting around. Most of the guests are present and the atmosphere is filled with laughter.I adjust the white dress, feeling its soft fabric brush against my thighs, and remind myself why I am really here tonight. Damien. I came for him, and I plan to make sure his reputation takes another hard hit before the night ends.I move through the crowd with careful steps, smiling politely at people I do not know. While my eyes scan for any sign of him. The party has started already, still no sign of Damien and that fool he's sleeping with. He has some nerves to show her in public when he's yet to sign the divorce papers.Well, it's a private party and nothing gets out. That doesn't work for me though, I have every intention of ruining him m