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."

I said with a hint

noticed this unspoken chemistry," she added, tapping her

could tell she was jealous when she

woman picks up on

breath, almost a huff. "I don't doubt

curiosity deepened, lips curling slightly as she eyed me. "I've

so different about

right? You always

experience. And yet..."

dropped, softening. "Clairessa

didn't know I was missing. She's beautiful, warm,

with her sass. Maybe that's what drew me

tightening. "I tried to deny what

pushed it down, the stronger it came back. And I knew I

the thought of her with someone else made me

smirk faded. Her brows furrowed slightly as

"That

wouldn't even come close," I

the raw emotion that leaked through. My gaze

met her eyes again,

you love her that much—and she clearly loves you—what

Why were you even at the

a hand through my

dry chuckle. "Maybe I could

with relationships

a doubtful

grin, eyes sparkling.

picked up a

as

her, hands curling

say I

she may not have

with me,

trying to figure out if

the source."

not to scold. "Oh, Gabe.

you went and got drunk and almost

move."

her, raising an eyebrow. "I thought this was a no-judgment

mock surrender, her expression softening.

the source, why

go?"

can't,"

intended.

started pacing, trying

might not trust the

evidence... it

time to get

bottom of it. But now? Now I

I've already destroyed everything

even finding out the

leaned forward again, her tone softer. "Maybe I could

clear

my voice firm,

anything left to fix

eyes softening, like she was seeing straight

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