Falling For My Ex's Dad by Oma Green

Chapter 157

Chapter 157 : If She's Innocent I'll Fight For Her

Gabriel's POV

I offered Tina a soft smile, my heart swelling just thinking about Clairessa. "I

thought you would've figured that one out by now."

She shrugged lightly. "I had a feeling the moment you kept calling her name last

night... even though you denied it at first."

"I did?" I asked, brows lifting.

"Mmhmm." She hummed. "Maybe it was the alcohol, or maybe it was those walls

you've built so high around your heart. Makes me wonder how she managed to

get past them."

A soft laugh escaped me. "Well... you once told me to let go of the past. That

holding onto it only gives power to the person who hurt me, while I stay miserable.

So, let's just say, I took your advice."

Tina's brows lifted slightly—an almost startled expression crossing her face, like

she hadn't expected that answer.

"And if I'm being honest," I continued, "I tried to fight it, but what I felt for her was

too strong to ignore. So I took the risk. I opened my heart."

She leaned back, arms crossing loosely over her chest, her expression thoughtful.

"Gabriel Storm... in love. That's something I never thought I'd see. You fell hard.

And honestly? I'm happy for you... just not entirely. We had something once,

didn't we?"

"Tina..." I sighed. "What we had was purely physical. We both knew that. It was

never going to lead anywhere."

Tina's eyes dropped briefly, then lifted with a half-laugh. "I did. But a girl can

dream, right?"

I gave a tight smile, saying nothing.

She tilted her head slightly, eyes narrowing with interest. "Besides, she's the

Clairessa. If I'm not mistaken, I saw you two at lunch a few weeks ago—the same

woman you introduced as your personal assistant."

"Software engineer," I corrected, the words slipping out before I could stop them.

A knowing look lit her face, like something had just clicked. "I see... the moment I

saw her, I knew something was there."

said with a hint of a

unspoken chemistry," she added,

jealous when she saw us

woman picks

breath, almost a huff. "I

curling slightly as she eyed me. "I've got

so different about

twenties, right? You always said you liked women

experience. And yet..."

softening. "Clairessa might be young, but

I was missing. She's beautiful,

sass. Maybe that's

my neck tightening. "I tried to deny what I

it came back.

thought of her with someone else made

brows furrowed slightly as she studied me,

teasing. "That

the ocean wouldn't even come close," I muttered,

raw emotion that leaked

eyes again, no longer

love her that much—and she

Why were you even at

a hand through my hair

gave a dry chuckle. "Maybe I could help you

with relationships

a doubtful

with a grin, eyes sparkling.

up a thing

as I

hands

just say I received

she may not

honest with me,

figure out if I can

the source."

her head, clearly trying not to scold. "Oh, Gabe. Instead

and got drunk and

move."

at her, raising an eyebrow. "I thought this was a

mock

trust the source, why not just

go?"

"Because I can't,"

intended.

started pacing, trying to

"I might not trust the

the evidence...

needed time to get

it. But now?

I've already destroyed everything

finding out the

slightly but leaned forward again, her

make it clear nothing happened

my voice firm, more desperate than I wanted it

If there's anything left to fix

studied me carefully, eyes softening, like

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