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.

with him, she

forced my eyes to stay

about you, Clairessa? How's it

at me-briefly. She'd

she gave me the fakest smile I'd ever

along really

That was it?

wanted her to break.

what Adrian's described, I would've expected more than

not much of a big talker, but I assure you, she's got everything

I nearly laughed.

He had no idea.

than he ever would. I knew every moan,

knew exactly what she was thinking in this very

was deliberately giving me a vague answer, knowing it would

wanted to prove she could

fire in her eyes told me

aloud, so instead,

you. Clairessa can speak

My tone was bitting.

aback. "Oh. Apologies, old

even blink. My eyes stayed locked on her, making it clear I was waiting for a

informed you, we've made great progress on the Randolph Project.

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

you two will do great when you present to the CEO on

They both froze.

CEO?" Clairessa asked, visibly alarmed. "I thought that

Mr. Randolph

much work left. The team was working under the

"Dad, Claire's right. I

you've put in. I've seen

at this stage. You told me what the stakes were. If we go in underprepared, we might tank the deal. I strongly

my palm down on

The room went still.

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

bounced between

holds. End of discussion. You

because we're not losing this

"Am I understood?"

Adrian nodded. "Yes, Dad."

move. Didn't flinch.

Of course she did.

lifted in that silent protest

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

excited me.

Only then

Storm," she finally bit

disgust in her tone. She hated saying

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