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.

to my

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

hell did you come after

so desperate to point fingers," she muttered, rubbing the red marks

you dare drag Adrian

precious son broke my heart. I caught him cheating-with Nicole. And I ended

that have

"I wanted Adrian to feel the pain I carried. I

my lungs. My chest

her back pressed against

give me a better answer. Something redeemable. Something that didn't

But no.

was all a

was a goddamn distraction. A tool she used

night at the club... when you spilled your drink on my shirt and followed me into the hallway-that was

me in. I didn't know who you were. Not then. I

"Lies," I spat.

the truth!" she insisted. "I didn't find out who you were until my first day working at Storm Innovations-when you walked into the boardroom and introduced yourself. That's when it hit me... what

a man on the brink of losing it, dragging a hand

my hair.

every word from her mouth felt like poison —and the worst part? I couldn't even trust myself

bitterly. "Let's say I believe you.

lied. You played me

she said

But I couldn't stop thinking about you afterwards. I couldn't fake what I felt when I was

around to face her. "Don't stand there and

you. And no matter how much I

with anger. "Kept playing me? Kept using me? Made me comfort you about a breakup-and the whole

at her like I didn't even recognize the woman