Falling For My Ex's Dad by Oma Green

Chapter 145: Finding Out The Woman I Trusted Betrayed Me

Gabriel's POV

Adrian blinked. "Wait. Seeing someone? Like... a woman? In an actual relationship?"

"Of course a woman, Adrian," I replied, letting out an exasperated sigh.

He let out a short laugh, shaking his head. "You? Dating? I don't believe it."

I arched a brow. "And why is that?"

da

"Because you're you. When have you ever had time for a relationship?" He waved a hand. "Wait, let me guess. It's some business arrangement, right? A calculated move. You don't actually-"

I leveled him with a stern look, cutting him off. "This isn't a business deal, Adrian. It's real."

His mouth dropped open. "Whoa..."

"Yes."

For once, he was speechless.

Then, after a beat, Adrian let out a sound somewhere between a laugh and a gasp, his eyes widening with disbelief. "Dad... Fuck... I'm happy for you. I mean, this is great news," he continued, shaking his head like he couldn't quite believe

it.

Chapter 145: Finding Out The Woman I Trusted Betrayed Me

her."

"I've waited years to hear you say something like this. When are you bringing her home? I want to meet

This was the only time I didn't mind him cursing while talking to me.

I studied him for a moment, and the excitement lighting up his face both pleased and relieved me. I was glad he wanted to meet her. This was a good sign-things were finally falling into place.

"Soon," I said, letting a rare smile tug at my lips.

"I can't wait!" Adrian exclaimed, his eyebrows shooting up. "And who knows? If I charm her, maybe she'll vouch for me and convince you to give me the money I need."

"Not even in your dreams," I shot back.

He laughed, throwing his head back, clearly entertained by the challenge. "We'll see about that..."

though he'd just made a revelation. He turned to me with

mean, you've still been grumpy, but there's this... relaxed feel to it. And you haven't been nagging me to spend weekends with you... Seems like you've been busy, Pops... up

laughing like a kid again and pushing at my hands. But I held on a little longer, reminding him that I was still his father-and

this-fooling around and banter-that made being a father

but I had to be quick. A cold shower jolted my senses awake, washing off the exhaustion from the flight. I changed into a fresh set of clothes, set my

I woke, it was already afternoon. The day wasn't waiting for me to catch up. I had meetings lined up, reports to review, and a

the reality that work was calling. I moved to my desk, slipping off my jacket and hanging it on the coat rack before settling into my

mind-Clairessa. I still hadn't told her I was back. That was the whole point-l wanted to see the look on her face when she realized I had

the way her lips would part in shock, the way her eyes

my phone, I typed a message to Dario, instructing him to bring Clairessa to me for a surprise dinner. Just as I

voice came through, calm

Storm, Nicole is here to see

up from my phone. "Tell her I'm

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"She insists it's urgent."

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sudden interruption. "Tell her to leave, Tems. I

She said it's a matter of important information-something

pushed boundaries like this before. If she was this

reluctantly, setting my phone aside.

was a hint of relief in Tems'

And it's good to

tension from my shoulders. "Good to be

too, Tems," I replied, forcing some of the bite

off, I braced myself for whatever mess Nicole was

knock and strutted in like she owned

could change everything. If she thought this was going to work

smiled, her tone dripping with fake sweetness. "You

chair, eyeing her with suspicion. “Nicole.

how did you know

with Vanderwolt was sealed by none other than the CEO of Storm Innovations himself...

confirmed what I'd already suspected-there was a mole in the Vanderwolt team.

that wasn't the issue

desk. "But Nicole, as you know, I'm a busy man. Get to the point. What was

"Mr. Storm, I have important information-something that I know will leave you shaken to

"I doubt

type of woman who would do whatever it took to get to the top. Even so, I

the chase, Nicole. You have three