Falling For My Ex's Dad by Oma Green

Chapter 57 Mr Perfect Is Also Human

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Gabriel opting out of lunch didn’t surprise me. His dislike for Daniel was clear for everyone to see. From the moment Daniel stepped into Sergio’s office, Gabriel’s mood shifted. Earlier, he had seemed slightly uptight, but as the meeting progressed, he loosened up just enough to be tolerable–until Daniel walked in. At Daniel’s mere presence, Gabriel’s expression hardened, the disgust he felt toward him etched plainly on his face.

Whatever had happened between them must have been more than a minor disagreement. Gabriel’s reaction wasn’t just annoyance–it was anger mixed with resentment. The memory of how he’d acted by the pool came rushing back to me–the fury in his eyes, all because he’d seen me swimming with Daniel.

The Gabriel I knew was usually good at hiding his emotions, but when it came to Daniel, it was like he couldn’t help himself.

Since Gabriel saw Daniel and me in the elevator, he had been different–more distant, more possessive. He acted like I belonged to him, yet he wouldn’t let himself get close to me. He wouldn’t kiss me, wouldn’t let anything happen between us, but at the same time, he made it clear I wasn’t free to be with anyone else. He couldn’t have it both ways, and honestly, I was getting tired of it.

A part of me was relieved when Gabriel left. I didn’t want to deal with another intense argument.

Sergio, on the other hand, had been so kind since we arrived. His warmth and friendliness eased the awkwardness, making everything feel lighter.

Lunch started out pleasant. The chef served the gourmet dishes, and we began eating.

Halfway through the lunch, Sergio paused to apologize for Gabriel’s behavior, brushing it off as stress.

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the truth. Gabriel’s actions weren’t stress related they were about Daniel. Whatever had

He just smiled, calm and unbothered, waving off Sergio’s apology. “That’s alright,” he said, his tone light, as if Gabriel’s anger wasn’t

a few jokes, and I found myself laughing more than I expected. It was nice–a much–needed break from

each other every now and then, their connection obvious. It made me feel like an outsider,

that the project was approved. Months of hard work had finally paid off. Nicole and I had pushed ourselves to the limit for this, and I couldn’t help feeling

rang, and he excused himself, leaving me alone

how Gabriel treated you,” he said, his voice gentle. His hand brushed against mine, and the touch caught me off

alright,” I

like that with you?” Daniel asked, his eyes searching my face. “Controlling

move?”

to share. “He’s mostly been like that since you came into the picture,” I admitted, my

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“T’ll tell you everything,” he said, his voice low

He’s my boss, and I’m here to work, not to get caught up in…

this time, and his

Daniel was right. I needed answers. Gabriel’s behavior made no sense, and this

about it,”

smiled, his confidence returning. “I’ll text you,” he murmured, giving my hand a slight squeeze before letting go just as Sergio returned to the

back in my seat, forcing a polite smile as the conversation returned

jolted me awake. My heart pounded hard against my chest, the sound echoing in the quiet suite. It was so sudden, so