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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were about Daniel. Whatever had gone wrong between them ran deeper

didn’t seem affected by any of it. He just smiled, calm and unbothered, waving off Sergio’s apology. “That’s alright,” he said, his tone light, as

jokes, and I found myself laughing more than I expected.

noticing the hushed moments between him and Daniel. They whispered to each other every now and then, their connection obvious. It made me feel like an

what mattered was 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 proud of what we’d achieved. For once, something was

excused

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

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

that with you?” Daniel asked, his eyes

move?”

been like that since you came into the picture,” I admitted, my eyes meeting his. “Tell me, Daniel. What happened between

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

found out. He’s my boss, and I’m here to work, not to get caught up

leaning forward just a little. His hand brushed mine again, more slowly this time, and his tone grew even gentler. “But you deserve to know the truth. Have dinner with me,

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

about it,” I finally

he murmured, giving my hand a slight squeeze before letting go just as Sergio returned to the

my seat, forcing a polite smile as the conversation returned to lighter

my chest, the sound echoing in the