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

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

the actress balancing both."

I lowered my voice to a warning

know a damn

of laughter, rolling her eyes. "Please. You think

both wrapped around your little

might be too stupid to notice, but

right through your little act,

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

took every ounce of self-control

"It's clear to me now

the one selected to take the lead on the

the pitch in Vegas..."

don't need to

but a toy. Gabriel only picked you

soon he'll toss you

that escaped

chose me... and I'm well aware that

Keep dreaming."

I don't have to dream for

with disdain. "Because he's already figured you

telling you he was back.

mistake he regrets."

in my chest the longer I

waste of my

me—and I didn't know how much longer I could

"Move... now," I demanded.

blocking me with her stance. Her

defiance. "And if

a slow, threatening step forward, closing the space between us. Nicole

to back up until her shoulders pressed against the elevator

voice barely above a whisper. "If you don't get out of my

make you."

eyes widened for a split second,

dare," she

uncertainty in her voice.

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

against the door, her breathing shallow.

at my lips. "Don't try

You're harassing me..." she whimpered, fake tears welling

around the empty

performance. I could see

my head, laughing lightly at her pathetic

fake tears?" I

we're all alone. And remember, you said it yourself—I have

around my finger. Who do you think they'll believe?

her face, and

had no power here. Nicole

pale and lips pressed into a

girl," I taunted, pressing the button. As

her, letting a

straightened, trying to regain some of

don't be too shocked when

as the doors were about to shut, "Also, if I were you, I

that power

huffed in

off all

Nicole and her cruel

up. My mind

one thing: getting to

and finding out if he was

back for myself.

elevator dinged, and the

revealing Gabriel's

bent on

Nicole thought she

me.

her

the reception desk,