Falling For My Ex's Dad by Oma Green

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Chapter 56: Making Her Learn The Hard Way

Gabriel’s POV

Chapter 56: Making Her Learn The Hard Way

Clairessa walked ahead of me, her towel wrapped tightly around her body. I followed, my jaw clenched, still fuming with anger from seeing Daniel too close to her, his hands helping her out of that dress. And then he had the audacity to tell me I had no right to control her. God! I should have punched that arrogant piss of shit and put him in his place.

When we stopped in front of the elevator, she spun around to face me, fire burning in her eyes.

“Mr. Storm,” she vents. “This stops immediately. You don’t get to order me around.”

Her defiance only fueled my anger, but I kept it together. “Clairessa, you are not in a position to talk back,” I shot back. My hands clenched at my sides as I fought to stay calm. She had no idea I was barely holding it together to avoid causing a scene.

“You have twenty minutes to get dressed and show up in Sergio’s office. My tone was firm, leaving no room for argument. The butler will show you the way.”

I turned to leave, desperate for some distance before I said or did something I’d regret. But her voice stopped me mid–step, bold and unyielding.

“And if I say no?” she asked, crossing her arms over her waist, her chin tilted in defiance.

I spun back to her, closing the distance between us in seconds. My towering frame pushed against her petite body, forcing her to back into the elevator until she was pressed against the mirrored wall.

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I tilted my head, forcing her to look up at me. Her chest rose and fell rapidly, and I couldn’t help but notice. My eyes drifted down, taking in her damp body wrapped in the towel. The soft curves of her breasts pressed against the fabric, moving with each quick breath. Her breathing wasn’t the only thing that had changed–mine had too.

I looked into her eyes again, and what I saw there made my breath hitch. Anger burned strongly, but behind it, there was something else–desire. The space between us felt electric, our bodies so close I could feel the heat radiating off her matching my own.

wanted this just as much as

twitched, tempted to trace the curve of her skin, but I

it together, Gabriel.

whispered, “If I don’t see you in the meeting in fifteen minutes,

in shock. “Mr. Storm… you can’t do that,” she argued, her voice unsteady.

me.

the elevator button to open the

chest heaving as she

that I was in control and her actions had

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Her Learn

the room. She was five minute late, but considering I’d barely given her enough time to change, I let it

simple black dress, the kind that hugged her figure just enough to tease but remained professional. Her damp hair was brushed back, with droplets still clinging to the ends. It was obvious she’d rushed

good to have you here,” Sergio greeted

her.

other hand, wasn’t in the mood for pleasantries. “You’re late,” I

gaze, refusing to back down. “Mr. Storm, you left me almost no time to change and get here. I tried my best-”

I held up a hand, cutting her off.

“Sit.”

lips pressed into a forced smile, but she said nothing more. I gestured

and sitting down. Her

begin, I announced, signaling Sergio to start the

soon, it was Clairessa’s turn to present. She dove into her presentation with confidence, her points clear and precise. As

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in his chair, nodding thoughtfully. “I

I

Sergio grinned. “Approved,”

only inflate her ego, and that was the last thing I wanted. “Clairessa, we have Sergio’s approval, so we’ll move to

you, sir,” she said with a small, satisfied smile. “I look

Sergio chuckled, waving a hand. “You can call me

Sergio,” she corrected, her smile widening slightly.

her closely. She looked proud,