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..."

made a revelation. He turned to me with

I knew something's been different about you. I mean, you've still been grumpy, but there's this... relaxed feel to

I reached out and ruffled his hair, and he tried to wiggle out of my hold, laughing like a kid again and pushing at

and

rest, 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

afternoon. The day wasn't waiting for me to catch up.

scent of leather and cedar greeted me, grounding me in the reality that work was calling. I moved to my desk, slipping off my jacket and hanging it on

of 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 returned

her eyes would light up with excitement. I

to Dario, instructing him to bring Clairessa to me for a surprise dinner. Just as I was about to hit send, the

Tems' voice

"Mr. Storm, Nicole is here to

didn't bother looking up from my

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"She insists it's urgent."

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her to leave, Tems. I don't have time for

sir, but she won't go. She said it's a matter of important information-something

this insistent, she either had something important to say-or she was about to waste my time. I couldn't decide

muttered reluctantly, setting my phone

a hint of relief in

it's good

of the tension from my

I replied, forcing some

whatever mess Nicole was about to bring

open my office door without so much as a knock and strutted in like she owned the place. A cocky grin stretched across her

If she thought this was going to work in her favor, she'd better make it worth my time, because I wasn't in

tone dripping with fake sweetness. "You look

back in my chair, eyeing her with suspicion.

how did you know

feigning innocence. "Oh, I read about it online. How the deal with Vanderwolt was

someone had loose lips. That only confirmed what I'd already suspected-there was a mole in the Vanderwolt team. I had

wasn't the

Nicole, as you know, I'm a busy man. Get to the point. What was so urgent

smirk deepened. "Mr. Storm, I have important information-something that

"I doubt

would do whatever it took to get to

the chase, Nicole.