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

Mr. Storm—and Adrian too. I'll give you

the actress balancing both."

step closer, I lowered my voice to a warning

don't know a

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

keep them both wrapped around your little

be too stupid

see right through your little act, and

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

hands balled into fists, and it took

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

one selected to take the lead on the Gemia

the pitch in Vegas..."

I don't need to be

picked

soon he'll toss

that escaped me. "We both know that

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

Keep dreaming."

bad I don't have to dream for much

disdain. "Because he's already figured you out,

telling you he was back. You're

mistake he regrets."

rising in my chest the longer I stood

a waste of my time. She

didn't know how much

"Move... now," I demanded.

her feet more firmly, blocking me with

"And

forward, closing the space between

her shoulders pressed

a whisper. "If you don't

make you."

widened for a split second, the hint

you wouldn't dare," she scoffed, though I

uncertainty in her voice.

kept pressing into her space.

door, her breathing

at my lips. "Don't

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

empty hallway, desperate for attention.

to witness her performance. I

my head, laughing lightly at her pathetic

fake tears?" I leaned in closer, my tone mocking.

you said

you think they'll believe? You

and

her—she had no power here.

face pale and lips

button. As the elevator

at her, letting a satisfied

of her dignity.

be too shocked when he tells

as the doors were about to shut, "Also,

sure about that power you claim

in irritation, shaking

to wave off all

Nicole and her

My

thing: getting

and finding out

back for myself.

dinged, and

open, revealing Gabriel's

bent

thought

me.

give her the

reception