Falling For My Ex's Dad by Oma Green

Chapter 61: Mr Perfect Is Also Human

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

any of it. He just smiled, calm and unbothered, waving off Sergio’s apology. “That’s alright,” he said, his tone light, as

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

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

had pushed ourselves to

excused himself, leaving me alone with

“I’m sorry about how Gabriel treated you,” he said, his voice gentle. His hand brushed against

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

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

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

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playful look disappeared, and his face turned serious. His eyes revealed pain, maybe even regret. “I’ll tell you everything,” he said, his voice low and serious,

can’t. Gabriel would lose it if he found out. He’s my boss, and I’m here to work, not to get caught up in…

leaning forward just a little. His hand brushed mine again, more slowly this time, and his tone grew even gentler.

needed answers. Gabriel’s behavior made no sense, and this dinner seemed like my only chance to understand everything

think about it,”

he murmured, giving my hand a slight squeeze before letting go