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.

didn't want to be with him,

my eyes to

How's it coming

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

she gave me the fakest

along really

That was it?

wasn't satisfied. I wanted her to break. To

would've expected more than 'really

know Clairessa. She's not much of a

I nearly laughed.

He had no idea.

would. I knew every

knew exactly what she was thinking in

me a vague answer, knowing it would piss me

wanted to prove she could

fire in her eyes

aloud, so

Clairessa can speak for

My tone was bitting.

mouth parted, taken aback.

her, making it

Adrian has informed you, we've made great progress

of my mouth.

two will do great when you

They both froze.

Clairessa asked, visibly alarmed. "I thought

"So did I. But Mr. Randolph called personally and asked to schedule an emergency meeting for

should've told him no," she snapped. "We still have so much work left. The team was working under the assumption we had

jumped in. "Dad, Claire's right. I don't think we're ready

just need to have faith in the work you've

great job, yes. But not great enough to impress the CEO at this stage. You told me what the stakes were. If

palm down on the table,

The room went still.

explanation-as a courtesy Randolph insisted on the meeting despite my attempts to push back. This is a

gaze bounced between both of

discussion. You better

we're not

"Am I understood?"

Adrian nodded. "Yes, Dad."

Clairessa didn't move.

Of course she did.

chin lifted in that

in her expression again-stubborn, proud, untamed-both

excited me.

Only then did she

Storm," she finally bit

the disgust in her tone. She hated saying

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