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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knew the truth. Gabriel’s actions weren’t stress related they were about Daniel. Whatever had gone wrong between them ran deeper than I could guess.

smiled, calm and unbothered, waving off Sergio’s apology.

Sergio kept the mood light. He made small talk and cracked a few jokes, and I found myself laughing more than I expected. It was nice–a much–needed break from the earlier tension.

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

and I had pushed ourselves to

phone rang, and he excused himself, leaving me alone with

Gabriel treated you,” he said, his voice gentle. His hand brushed against

hand back quickly. “It’s alright,” I murmured, giving him a

always like that with you?” Daniel asked, his eyes searching

move?”

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

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turned serious. His eyes revealed pain, maybe even regret. “T’ll tell you everything,” he said, his voice low and serious, “but

out. He’s my boss, and I’m here to work, not to get caught up in… whatever this is.”

brushed mine again, more slowly this time, and his tone grew even

But Daniel was right. I needed answers. Gabriel’s behavior

think about it,” I finally

“I’ll text you,” he murmured, giving my hand a slight squeeze before letting go

polite smile as

and consciousness when a loud crash jolted me awake. My heart pounded hard against my chest, the sound echoing in the quiet suite. It was so sudden, so loud, that I couldn’t think straight.