Falling For My Ex's Dad by Oma Green

Chapter 150: Has He Found Out My Secret?

Walking down the hallway, I clutched my phone tightly in my hand. I had called

Gabriel a dozen times, left messages that went unanswered, and sent texts that

remained on "read."

I felt uneasy, unable to shake the feeling that something was wrong.

Just as I neared the elevator, movement from the corner of my eye caught my

attention. Nicole. She strutted toward me with an exaggerated sway of her hips,

tossing her hair back like she owned the place. I bit back a groan—of all people,

she was the last one I wanted to deal with right now.

I quickened my pace, determined to get into the elevator before she could reach

me, but she sped up, closing the distance in an instant. Just as I reached the

doors, she stepped in front of me, blocking my path.

She fixed her gaze on me, wearing that infuriating, condescending smirk that

made my teeth grind.

I fought the urge to shove her aside. "Move, Nicole."

Her smile widened, making it clear she was deliberately trying to get under my

skin. "In a hurry? You should really watch where you're going—you might trip and

fall."

"I'm not in the mood for your games," I snapped. "Step aside."

She stared me up and down with a smug look in her eyes before folding her arms,

refusing to budge. "Oh, but I thought you'd like to know—I just left Gabriel's

office."

Shock hit me, but I quickly covered it, refusing to give her the satisfaction of

seeing my confusion. "And?"

Her lips curved into a sly grin. "He invited me in. Needed to discuss some

important personal matters—just the two of us..."

My heart pounded harder, but I forced a calm, indifferent expression. That's

impossible. Gabriel's out of town, and he's surely not back yet. I knew Nicole was

just spinning these cheap lies to rattle me.

She let out a soft, mocking laugh. "Poor thing... didn't you know? He's back. I

guess he didn't think you were important enough to inform... and if you doubt me,

you could go to his office and find him there."

The words hit me hard. Nicole didn't look like she was lying, as I had hoped... She

was serious. So Gabriel was truly back. And he hadn't bothered to tell me? Hadn't

returned any of my calls or messages? My heart sank, but I knew Nicole was

watching me closely, and I refused to show any weakness in front of her.

I squared my shoulders, plastering on a fake smile. "Mr. Storm can come and go

as he pleases. It's none of your concern."

Nicole gave me a pitying look, as if she were speaking to a clueless child. "Oh,

sweetie... There's no one else here but us. You don't have to pretend. We both

screwing Mr. Storm—and Adrian too. I'll give you credit, you're

the actress balancing both."

voice to a warning

know a damn

out a snort of laughter, rolling her eyes. "Please. You think I don't see

keep them both wrapped around your little

Adrian might be too stupid

going to see right through your little act, and

off, clicking her tongue. "Well, I'll be right there to

balled into fists, and it took every ounce of self-control not to slap

face. "It's clear to me now that you're saying all

the one selected to take the

the pitch in Vegas..."

don't

a toy. Gabriel only picked you

and soon he'll toss you aside when he's

help the small, bitter laugh that escaped me. "We both know

he chose me... and I'm well aware that you thought he'd ever

Keep dreaming."

have to dream for much longer," Nicole sneered, her

"Because he's already figured you out, hasn't he?

bother telling you he was back. You're nothing

mistake he regrets."

anger rising in my chest

my

know

"Move... now," I demanded.

more firmly, blocking me with her stance. Her eyes

"And if

forward, closing the space between us. Nicole

up until her shoulders pressed against the elevator door.

barely above a whisper. "If you don't get

make you."

split second, the hint of fear flashing

dare," she scoffed, though I

uncertainty in her voice.

didn't budge, didn't blink, just kept pressing into her space. She

flatten herself against the door, her breathing shallow. A sinister

at my lips. "Don't

harassing me..." she whimpered, fake tears welling

looked around the empty hallway,

her performance. I could

laughing lightly at her pathetic

fall for your fake tears?" I leaned in closer, my

you said it

finger. Who do you think they'll

from her face, and I could practically see the

had no power here. Nicole

and lips

I taunted, pressing the button. As the

letting a

to regain some of her dignity.

But don't be too shocked when

were about to shut, "Also, if I were you, I

sure about that power you claim to

in irritation,

wave off all

Nicole and her

stirred up. My mind was

thing:

finding out if he was

back for myself.

elevator dinged,

revealing Gabriel's

out, bent

thought she

shake me. I

give her

at the reception desk, her attention buried in