All Chapters of THE BILLIONAIRE'S MIDNIGHT QUEEN: Chapter 71 - Chapter 72

(Claire POV)I had not been asleep all this while. I heard everything Gabriel said over the phone, every single word etching itself deeply into my memory with sharp and unrelenting clarity that refused to fade.Gabriel paced the length of the room as he spoke, his footsteps steady and heavy, filling the otherwise quiet space with restless energy that mirrored the unease growing inside me.“I asked a simple question, don’t keep me waiting.”“Boss, the message says, it’s only the beginning.”My heart pounded fiercely in my chest, the rapid beats echoing loudly through my body, thundering in my ears, but I remained completely still as I feigned to be asleep, willing my breathing to stay slow, rhythmic, and convincingly even.“Damn,” I heard him curse under his breath, the single word heavy with irritation and barely contained worry that slipped out despite his efforts.Something struck me in that instant