Seducing my Ex-husband back (Claire) novel Chapter 24

Chapter 24

KNOW YOUR PLACE

-RICHARD’S POV~

Regret

I spotted Alexander and Claire the moment they stepped out of the elevator together and I felt a twinge of anger

as I sipped on my drink.

Of course her lips looked fucking swollen like they had been kissing and she was staring everywhere but his face

and he had a grin on his.

“The fucking perfect couple.” I felt my blood boil at that phrase as it came to mind. He was most likely using her but if only there were a fucking way I could prove it.

Someone tapped on my shoulder, taking me out of my thoughts. It was Theodore, who had a funny expression

on his face.

“Richard, you have to stop staring like that. It’s too obvious and you don’t want any rumours going around.”

“I am not staring.”

“Richard, you were looking at her as if you wanted to fucking swallow her and him like you wanted to kill. You

have to cut it out.” ” >>

“Theodore, mind your damned business. I didn’t want to friggin ‘be here.”

“The company Richard.”

Right, I was here because I needed to speak with a few investors for the company. If things didn’t go well, everything was going to be floored in months.

“Relax my good man. You just have to make it through this gala without doing anything embarrassing alright.”

I ignored him and focused on the gala. Theodore was right. There were several things I could do here and still not think about Claire. After all, I wasn’t that miserable.

I was fucking miserable. Claire had been making her rounds with everyone else in the room and she had made

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no eye contact with me whatsoever.

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Did she think she could avoid me whatsoever or did I just not exist within her space when that waste of space

was around her?

“I’d appreciate it if you don’t ogle at my future wife, Mr Blackwood.”

“Excuse me?” I said as I came face to face with the man who had stolen the one thing that was mine.

“How are you enjoying the party so far?” He asked, ignoring my words in the most dismissive manner I could

think of.

“I’ll remind you that Claire isn’t your wife yet and-”

“That will be Mrs Hayes to you and it is pretty much finalised. I love her and she loves me.” He glared at me

with the most murderous intent in his eyes.

This man was dangerous but I didn’t give a fuck. Claire was mine before she went to him.

She was mine, she enjoyed my fucking attention, she wanted me first and he was second fiddle to that. They

weren’t a thing yet and I could make her mine. I had a chance.

“How is the company doing Mr Blackwood?”

“Quite fine,” I replied through gritted teeth.

“Are you still hell bent on refusing my help?”

“There is nothing wrong with my company Mr Hayes and I would appreciate it if you could drop it with the

offers. They are quite unnecessary.

How dare he belittle me? He was a nobody and as for Claire, I shouldn’t be worried. Claire must want me back.

To hell with what Monica said and how she acted.

She took her time seducing me in the elevator and at that meeting with that damned dress. She knew what she

was doing and that meant she wasn’t all that interested in Hayes.

“Oh really? My apologies as it’s still taking me a while to adapt to that. Claire is just simpler and without any attachments to it. Oh my bad, it’s “future” Mrs Hayes. Well, engagements always get broken.”

“You are one amusing fellow. I like your jokes.”

“I am quite sure you do. Do have a lovely night and take care of Claire while you can.”

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I dropped my wine and walked out. My mood was fucking ruined.”

“Mr Blackwood-” Claire’s voice cut through my daydreaming and I turned to face her.

“Why do you seem to be in a hurry? Aren’t you enjoying the party?”

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-CLAIRE’S POV-

The moment Alexander had walked off in Richard’s direction, I knew it wasn’t going to end well.

I was expecting punches even. Alexander might be calm but if pushed, even he would snap. What I did not expect to see however, was Richard … Smirking and walking away?

“What in the ever living fuck is going on?!” I muttered to myself as I made my way towards Richard. Alexander

could absolutely not ruin my plans.

I wouldn’t forgive him.

“Mr Blackwood,” I called out to him and he grinned like he was on top of the world. What was going through

that head of his…

“Hello Claire.”

“Miss Winfred.” I flashed him a smile as I said it. There was no way he was going to act like that in public with

1. me.

I wanted to seduce and crush the bastard but if he thought for a second that he had some sort of hold or claim over me, I would step all over him.

“Oh. Right.”

“Would you care for a dance?”

“That’s odd. Shouldn’t I be the one asking?”

“Take the offer while it still stands.”

“Of course it would be foolish of me to turn you down.”

I took his hand and spun around the room with him. Alexander was shooting glares from the other side of the room but I ignored him for now. I would deal with him later.

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