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

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

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.

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

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 going

Sergio’s phone rang, and he excused himself, leaving me alone with Daniel.

treated you,” he said, his voice gentle. His

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

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

swallowed hard, unsure how much I wanted to share. “He’s mostly been like that since you came into the picture,” I admitted,

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pain, maybe even regret. “I’ll tell you everything,” he said, his voice low and serious, “but only

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

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

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

it,”

you,” he murmured, giving my hand a slight squeeze before letting