Falling For My Ex's Dad by Oma Green

Chapter 192

Chapter 192: I Saw Red

Gabriel's POV

There was a bitter taste in my mouth-and it had nothing to do with the coffee I'd just swallowed. It came from watching Clairessa and my son.

Adrian was singing her praises again, grinning like he'd won a prize, and there she was, blushing like a schoolgirl.

The smile on her lips made something ugly twist in my chest.

Why the hell was she blushing?

Couldn't she see what he was doing?

Every compliment, every smile—it was all part of his damn strategy to win her

back. And she was playing right into it.

Was she really going to give in that easily?

Goddamn it, Gabriel. This is what you wanted.

You offered to fund her long-time dream just so she could play pretend with your

son.

You practically handed her over to him. So what are you mad about?

This is what you wanted. So now deal with it.

She's simply doing her part... and you caused this.

"Fuck..." I muttered, unaware I'd spoken aloud.

"What did you say, Dad?" Adrian's voice cut through the storm in my head.

I cleared my throat, reached for my glass of water, and offered a half-hearted smile. "I said I'm glad you're settling in nicely at the company. Happy to hear it." Adrian lit up. "Thanks, Dad. This is all happening because of you."

I gave a small nod and hummed. "How's the Randolph Project coming along?"

"Oh-Dad, it's going great," he said quickly, full of pride. "Clairessa has a solid grip on things. And the backend integration? You should've seen her. She figured

it out before IT could even blink. Honestly, she's kind of a genius."

He reached across the table and gave her hand a gentle squeeze.

That damn squeeze again.

Something in my chest tightened.

Did he always have to touch her?

And what's worse-she didn't pull away.

Her cheeks flushed again, and heat crawled up my own.

who claimed she didn't want to be with him, she was enjoying it

eyes

you, Clairessa? How's it coming along, from

at me-briefly. She'd been avoiding my gaze

And now she gave me the fakest

along

That was it?

her to break.

would've expected more than 'really

nervously, "you know Clairessa. She's not much of a big talker,

I nearly laughed.

He had no idea.

ever would. I knew every moan,

exactly what she was thinking in this very

was deliberately giving me a vague answer,

wanted to prove she

in her eyes told me

any of that aloud, so instead,

Clairessa can speak

My tone was bitting.

mouth parted, taken aback. "Oh.

locked on her, making it clear I was waiting for a

Storm, just as Adrian has informed you, we've made great progress on the Randolph Project. It's

tugging at the corner of my mouth. "That's good

you two will do great when you present to the CEO

They both froze.

alarmed. "I thought that wasn't for another three

did I. But Mr. Randolph called personally and asked to schedule

still have so much work left. The team was working under

Claire's right.

yes, you are." I cut him off. "You just need to have faith in the work you've put in. I've seen the progress report-your team's done a solid job. You're further

at this stage. You told me what

on the table, my

The room went still.

the meeting despite my attempts to push back. This is a multi-million dollar deal, and I won't risk it@ver

gaze bounced between

holds. End of discussion. You better spend the rest of the

we're not losing

"Am I understood?"

Adrian nodded. "Yes, Dad."

didn't move.

Of course she did.

that silent

her expression again-stubborn,

excited me.

her lightly. Only then did she

she

in her tone. She hated saying

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