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

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

kept the mood light. He made small talk and cracked a few jokes, and I found myself laughing

noticing the hushed moments between him and Daniel. They whispered to each other every now and then, their

approved. Months of hard work had finally paid off. Nicole and I had pushed ourselves to the limit for this, and I

excused himself, leaving me alone with

expression softened as he turned to me. “I’m sorry about how Gabriel treated you,” he said, his voice gentle. His hand brushed against mine, and the touch caught me

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

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

mostly 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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serious. His eyes revealed pain, maybe even regret. “I’ll tell you everything,”

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

brushed mine again, more slowly this time, and his tone grew even gentler. “But

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

about it,” I finally

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