Falling For My Ex's Dad by Oma Green

Clairessa's POV

Chapter 116: A Billionaire's Gift

Back home, I struggled to concentrate on the work in front of me on my laptop screen as Jess's nagging voice from behind kept breaking my focus. I clenched my jaw, fingers tightening around my pen as I stared at the screen, refusing to pay her any attention.

"Claire, you know I'm not going to let you work in peace until you spill... You didn't come home last night. That only means one thing."

I looked back, giving her my best mock-angry glare. "I already told you. I went out." My voice was steadier than I expected, but Jess wasn't buying it.

She hopped onto my desk, using her hip to shove my files aside as she made herself comfortable. Arms crossed, lips curling in disbelief. "Oh, please. We've been friends for a decade, and you've never kept a secret

from me."

Rubbing my temples, I leaned back. "There is no secret to tell."

Jess huffed dramatically. "Liar."

"Fine," I exhaled. "I went over to Gabriel's apartment. He invited me to a dinner celebration for the deal we closed. He cooked. We ate. That's all."

Jess arched a brow, skepticism written all over her face. "That was it?"

"Yes."

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A slow, knowing smile tugged at her lips. "I know what this is. You had a great night of wild sex, and now you can't even look me in the eye."

right.

Heat crept up my neck. "You're being ridiculous," I muttered, hoping to deter Jess-even though she was

"Am I?" She leaned forward, her gaze sharp. "I'm telling you, men like Gabriel Storm are dangerous. They get under your skin, make you crave them until you don't know how to breathe without them. They're intoxicating. One minute, you think you're in control, and the next, he owns you. Completely. And I only want to protect you."

Before I could respond, the doorbell rang. Relief flooded me as she slid off the desk. "I'll get it."

She paused halfway, turning back with a pointed look. "You've been saved by the bell. But this conversation isn't over."

the hall. I let out a

she wasn't going to stop pestering me. And honestly, I wasn't in the mood for one of her lectures. Maybe she was right-maybe my relationship

to stop now.

"It seems you

hadn't ordered anything. I muttered to myself as

and walked to the door, only for my

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sunlight. A bouquet of deep red roses lay on the

hand toward the car. "This man just said this

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Jess screamed, practically hyperventilating. "I think I'm going

delivery man approached. "Miss

too

this delivery is yours." He gestured to the car.

stared at the beautiful car, then back at the man holding out the paperwork, my brain struggling to process what was happening. There was only one person this

shock, I reached for the paper

man handed me

I stood there, stuck in some limbo between disbelief and awe, Jess was already circling the car, running her hands over

inhaled their scent, then pulled the envelope

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"Gabriel Storm. Freaking hell, Claire! He bought you a car!" She gasped dramatically. "Wait... did you

her a glare. "No! I didn't! He only hinted at a surprise when

so lucky. Why are you standing there like you've seen a ghost?

my head, I stared at the extravagant gift, feeling overwhelmed. This was too much. Too grand. A lump formed in my throat. "I can't accept this." Jess groaned. "What do you mean

like this makes me feel indebted. What if this thing between us blows over? I don't want to owe

"You're overthinking it."

my eyes. "Weren't you the one telling me to end things with him two minutes ago? Because he's 'dangerous'? And now you

I guess I said that, but come on, Claire-let's be real. You're not going to stop seeing him. So why not enjoy a brand-new car instead

arms. "That 'old junk' was bought with my hard-earned money.

correctly, it's saved your ass more times than I can

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