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, you're

the actress balancing both."

I lowered my voice to a warning whisper.

don't know

her eyes. "Please.

keep them both wrapped

might be too

right through your little

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

into fists, and it took every ounce of

clear to me now that you're

the one selected to take the lead

the pitch in Vegas..."

I don't need

toy. Gabriel only picked you because he was

toss you aside when

the small, bitter laugh that escaped me. "We

and I'm well aware that you

Keep dreaming."

don't have to dream for much

"Because he's already figured you

you he was back. You're nothing to him

mistake he regrets."

the anger rising in my chest the longer

It was clearly a waste of my time. She

know how much

"Move... now," I demanded.

her feet more firmly, blocking

"And

slow, threatening step forward,

shoulders pressed against

voice barely above a whisper. "If you

make you."

a split second,

you wouldn't dare," she scoffed, though

uncertainty in her voice.

just kept pressing into her space.

flatten herself against the door, her breathing shallow. A

at my lips. "Don't try

harassing me..." she whimpered, fake

as she looked around the empty hallway, desperate for attention. But no

witness her performance. I could see right

lightly at her pathetic display.

tears?" I leaned in closer, my

alone. And remember, you

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

and I could

here. Nicole hesitated, then reluctantly stepped

pale and lips pressed into a

pressing the button.

a satisfied

some of her dignity. "Fine.

But don't be too shocked when he tells you to

to shut, "Also, if

that power you claim

in

to wave off

Nicole and her

up. My mind

one thing: getting

out if

back for myself.

dinged, and the

revealing

out, bent on

thought she

shake me. I

her

the reception desk, her attention