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.

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

forced my eyes to

it coming along, from

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

she gave me the fakest smile I'd

along really

That was it?

wanted her to break. To squirm like

Adrian's described, I would've

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

I nearly laughed.

He had no idea.

ever would. I knew every moan, every tear, every time she trembled under my

knew exactly what she was thinking

vague answer, knowing it

to prove she could defy

in her eyes

say any of that aloud, so instead,

Clairessa can speak for

My tone was bitting.

aback. "Oh.

her, making

made great progress on the Randolph Project. It's all

a smirk tugging at the corner of

two will do great when you

They both froze.

asked, visibly alarmed. "I thought that wasn't for another

my expression calm. "So did I. But Mr. Randolph

much work left. The team was working under the assumption

Claire's right. I don't think we're ready

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 along than

CEO at this stage. You told me what the stakes were.

on

The room went still.

you an explanation-as a courtesy Randolph insisted on the meeting despite my attempts

between both

holds. End of discussion. You better spend

we're not losing

"Am I understood?"

Adrian nodded. "Yes, Dad."

didn't move. Didn't flinch.

Of course she did.

in that

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

excited me.

her lightly. Only

Storm," she finally

didn't miss the disgust in her tone. She hated saying

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