Chapter29 : Claires POV +25BONUS Sevenoclockrollsaround andIhearJasgreetJordanatthedoor.IadmiredJordanspunctuality.
Leonardorarelymadethingsontimewhenhebotheredtoshowup.HehadleftmewaitingonmultipleoccasionsforCharlotte.IwalkoutofmybedroomtogreetJordaninthefoyer.
Youlookstunning,Claire.Ready?Hesaysthisashegentlyplacesakissonmycheek.
Ofcourse.Thankyou.PartofmeknewthatJordanhadinteresttowardsme.AndaftereverythinghavingbeenfinalizedwithLeo,IthinkImightbe readytogiveJordanachance.WehadalwaysbeencloseandItrustedhim,despiteLeosveryclearwaning.
WeleaveJasmineshouseandheadintotownfordinner.Afterarriving,Jordanhadgivenhisnameforourreservationandwewerequicklyseatedandtendedtoo.
Ihavesomethingtoaskyouifthatsokay.Isayassoonaswineisbroughttous.IwantedtolayLeosaccusationstorestandenjoytherestofourevening.
Goforit.Hesayswith asmile.
IgotacallfromLeotodayandhe madesomeprettyvividaccusationsaboutyour company.Hesaidyouvebeenmaking somerashdecisionswhenitcametosomeofyourcontractsanditwasconflictingwithyourbusinessrapport.ItoldhimIdidntbelievehimbutIwanttoaskyouiftheresanythingthatIshouldknow.Helookedatmeasifdisappointedbymyquestionbutacceptingtomyconcernandplaceshishandonmineasheanswers.

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Ihavenothingtohide,Claire.IvemadeahonestlivinginwhatIdoandIconductmybusinessbythebook.Ihopeyoutrustme.
Ido.Ismileandgivehishandasqueeze.
IfJordansays theresnothinggoingon,thenIbelievedhim.Hehadalwaysbeenhonestandtrustworthyinmyeyesandtherewasnoreasonformetothinkotherwise.IdismissLeosconcernsasnothingbutanattempttogetmetocomebacktohim.
Howareyouenjoyingtheoffice,Claire?Ihopeyourenotplanningtoleaveusanytimesoon.Youvebecometheofficefavorite.
Oh,Iintendonstayingactually.Ismileasweorderourfoodandenjoydinner.
Thisisreallynice.IcantrememberthelasttimeIwentouttoeat.Thethoughtstungalittle.ThelasttimeIwassupposedtohaveanicedinnermyexhusbandstoodmeuptocelebrateanotherwoman.Awomanhehadprioritizedoverme,causingustodivorce.Andtheresultofitwasdevastating.Ihadlostourson.IalmostlostmybrotherMatthew.Ilostmywilltocontinue andIlostmymarriage.
Claire,beforeweleave,Iwanttobehonestwithyou.Ihavehadthisimmenseattractiontoyousincecollege.Iwassoexcitedtosee youonthatsidewalkafewweeksagoandIwasterrifiedwhenyoutookill.Imreallygladyoureokayandhavingyouattheofficehasbeena 1/2 $ 75BOKS greattimebutIneedtohonestaboutmyfeelings.Ihopeitdoesntchangeanythingnegatively.Hearinghimsayheshadacrushonmesincecollegewasflattering.JordanhadalwaysbeenthereandIconfidedinhimregularlybutIhadneverthoughtabouthisfeelingsforme.IcanseewhyLeonardowasconcerneditmyinvo
lvementwithhim.HewasclingingtotheideathatIdreturnandJordansgenuinelyandpresencethreatenedthatforhim.
I likeyoutoo,Jordan.Isaythisconfidently.Theysaythebestloversarebestfriendsfirst.AndJordanhasalwaysprioritizedmeandbelievedinme.Therewasnoreasonformetodoubtanythingwhen itcametohim.
Shouldwegetoutofhere?Hesmilesasheholdshishandoutforme,leadingthewayaswemakeourwayintothedimlylitstreets.Welookintoeachotherseyesforamomentaswewaitforvalettoretrievethecar.Slowly,Jordanleansdownandkissesmegently.Ikisshimbackfeelinglongawaitedpassion.Thekisswaspatientandwarm.Ifeelbutterfliesstartinmystomach.IhadlongforgottenhowthisfeltafterbeingmarriedforsolongandIlikedit.