Falling For My Ex's Dad by Oma Green

Clairessa’s POV

Chapter 4: Finding Out I kissed My Boyfriend Father

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I grabbed my phone from the nightstand, squinting at the bright screen. Several missed calls from Adrian stared back at me, twisting the knife already lodged in my chest. I had thought he was the love of my life, the one I would marry and finally give myself to on our wedding night. But all those dreams shattered when I found him in bed with another woman.

My fingers hovered over the call log, but I couldn’t bring myself to listen to his voicemail. I tossed the phone onto the bed, the pain of his betrayal still fresh. Last night, I had tried to forget what I’d seen, but it was still there, hiding beneath the surface, ready to pull me down again.

Jess sat beside me, watching my expression. “Are you okay?” she asked softly.

“I don’t know,” I said, my voice low. “I feel… confused. I just saw Adrian’s missed calls and voicemails, and now I feel like I cheated on him. D*mn it… I feel just like him.”

Jess shook her head. “No, you’re nothing like that jerk.”

“I am,” I muttered, clutching my head as more memories of Gabriel’s hands and lips came flooding back.

“Claire…” Jess grabbed my shoulders, shaking me a little. “You’re not like Adrian. What happened with Gabriel was a reaction to what Adrian did. You’re not at fault.”

“But I am.” I groaned. “You warned me to stay away from the dangerous man at the club, but I didn’t. I followed him into a dark hallway, and we… we…” My voice faltered as I tried to piece together what happened. “We had s*x, I think… I’m not sure. Everything’s a blur. I regret it all now… My first time, with a stranger, in a

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Chapter 4: Finding Out I kissed My Boyfriend Father

hallway,”

Gabriel?”

you said

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far. His men came to find me at the club. They

The blurry images in my

think it went as far as you fear,” Jess reassured me. “But right now, you need to get ready. Don’t

is at Adrian’s father’s company. And now, after everything, I don’t know if I can do it,” I admitted, feeling

me a sympathetic look but clapped her hands together, snapping me out of my thoughts. “You” worked hard to get this job. You went through all those interviews and screenings, and now your app–that assistant

didn’t really get what it was about. “It’s an app designed to help businesses organize

is your chance to work your way up and pitch it to the CEO for funding. Don’t let some jerk ruin what you’ve been working on since college.

them who’s boss.”

there knows we were dating. I’m going to show them I belong at Storm Innovations.” The determination I

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shower, ready to shake off the hangover and

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had to make a strong impression. The old Clairessa would’ve chosen something simple, but today, I grabbed the

ready, I met Jess in the living room. “How do I look?” I asked, smoothing

me a thumbs–up. “You look like you’re ready to

breath, I grabbed my bag and rushed out the door, determined to leave the past behind–at least for today.

at Storm Innovations, I was greeted by Sandy, my manager. She was friendly, introducing me to the team with a warm smile. “We’re having a meeting with the CEO shortly,” she said as we walked through the sleek, modern office. My heart raced with excitement. Working at a top tech company has always been my dream. Adrian had once offered to set up a private meeting with his dad so I could pitch my app to him, but I turned him down. I wanted to earn my place, not get it because I was Adrian’s girlfriend. That’s why I applied for the job

the boardroom, anxiety bubbled up inside me. I stepped

joining us shortly,” Sandy said with a smile as she