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."

I let out

to stop pestering me. And honestly, I wasn't in the mood for one of her

to stop now.

"It seems you have a delivery, and you

was weird-I hadn't ordered anything. I muttered to myself as I stood

door, only for my heart

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under the sunlight. A bouquet of deep red roses lay on

her hand toward the car. "This man just said

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Jess screamed, practically hyperventilating.

delivery man approached. "Miss Clairessa

too stunned

yours." He gestured to the car. "Please sign

holding out the paperwork, my brain struggling to process what was happening. There

shock, I reached for the

handed

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

inhaled their scent, then pulled

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she read the name. "Gabriel Storm. Freaking hell, Claire! He bought you

shot her a glare. "No! I didn't! He only hinted at a surprise when I asked him to return

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

gift, feeling overwhelmed. This was too much. Too grand. A lump

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

"You're overthinking it."

him

but come on, Claire-let's be real. You're not going to stop seeing him. So why

"That 'old junk' was bought with

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

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