Falling For My Ex's Dad by Oma Green

Chapter 164: Confronting The Woman Who Seduced Me

Gabriel's POV

"Which part?" I growled. "Dating my son? Or crawling into my bed, moaning my name like it meant something?"

"No one sent me."

"Still lying," I hissed, gripping her arms-maybe too hard, but I didn't care. Not now. I needed the truth. I needed it like air. "You don't just fall into bed with two men from the same bloodline by accident. So who the hell sent you?"

She writhed in my hold. "I'm telling the truth! Gabriel, you're hurting me. Please..."

"Not until you tell me the truth," I bit out. "This is mercy compared to what I'll do if you keep lying."

My fingers sank deeper into her skin. I shut down whatever was left of my conscience. I was done being reasonable. The truth was coming out—no matter the cost.

"I know you planned this," I growled. "Every move. Every kiss. You made me fall while you played your sick little game. So tell me who sent you?"

"I'm begging you," she sobbed, struggling against me. "Let me go, and I'll tell you everything."

I stilled.

Her eyes met mine-wide, wet, and filled with something that stopped me cold. For a split second-just one cruel, goddamn moment I saw her. The woman I once imagined forever with.

Clairessa. My Clairessa.

Fuck.

I let go of her arms, backing off just enough to pull the rage from my face-but not the threat from my voice. "Start talking."

Her eyes widened in fear, lips parting like the words were stuck in her throat.

I didn't soften.

This had to be a performance. Another manipulation. Play the victim. Draw me in. Not this time.

threat returned to my

voice trembling. "I swear, I don't know where

did you come after me?"

the red marks on

narrowed. "Don't you dare drag Adrian into

eye. "It started because your precious son broke my heart. I caught him cheating-with Nicole. And I ended up finding out she worked at your company-he

the hell does that have

voice cracking. "I wanted Adrian to feel the pain I carried. I was so consumed by it... I didn't

lungs.

if her confession physically burned me. She hugged herself, trembling, her back pressed against the wall like it might shield

of me—some desperate, pathetic part-had hoped she'd give me a better answer. Something redeemable. Something that didn't make me feel

But no.

a carefully crafted

tool she used to get

voice came out hoarse. "So that night at the club... when you spilled your drink on my shirt

her head quickly, panic in her eyes. "No. That part wasn't. I'd gone there to drink and sleep with someone anyone. But then I saw you... and something pulled me in. I didn't know who you were. Not then. I spilled the drink because needed

"Lies," I spat.

at Storm Innovations-when you walked into the boardroom and introduced yourself. That's when it hit me... what I'd

turned away, pacing like a man on the brink of losing it, dragging

my hair.

to believe her. God, I did. But every word from her mouth felt like

bitterly. "Let's say I believe you. It still doesn't

You played me while

she said softly.

for it to go this far. I thought it would be one night. But I couldn't stop thinking about you afterwards. I couldn't fake what I felt when

around to face her. "Don't stand there and talk about feelings after everything

I hurt you. But Gabriel, the truth is I fell in love with you. And no matter

Kept using me? Made

her like I didn't even recognize the