Falling For My Ex's Dad by Oma Green

hapter 35: Having My Revenge No Matter The Cost Clairessa's POV Chapter 35: Having My Revenge No Matter The Cost "Oh my God... was that Gabriel Storm dropping you off?" Jess exclaimed the moment I stepped into my apartment.

"Jess, what are you doing here?" I asked, surprised to see her. She had a spare key, but I wasn't expecting her today.

"This is basically my second home, so I can show up whenever I want," she answered, grabbing my hand and leadingto the couch. "Now, tellwhat's going on between you and Gabriel." "There's nothing to tell," I replied, rolling my eyes, not surprised by her nosiness.

"You're lying." She studied my face. "Your boss dropping you off past ten o'clock is practically screaming, 'We've had sex." "We've not had sex," I countered, feeling my cheeks heat up at the thought.

"But you want to," she teased, pressing for more.

"Jess, I just got back from work. I'm tired. I need to freshen up and go to bed,” I said, standing up from the couch, but she was right behind me.

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"Not until you spill all the juicy details," she teased, folding her hands under her chin with a mock innocent 1/5 ☐ Chapter 35: Having My Revenge No Matter The Cost "Don't be silly," I let out, playfully pushing her shoulder. "There's nothing to tell." 87% "Claire, con, there's something. You have that look you normally get when you're hiding something." She pointed a finger at me, grinning.

"I have no idea what look you're talking about." dad." "Well, if you're keeping secrets from me, I won't share what I found out about Gabriel Storm, aka your ex's "You're joking, right?" I scoffed. "If you have information on Gabriel Storm?" I turned to face her fully now. "Spill it." "After you," she smirked.

I sighed. "Fine. I agreed to see Adrian, but when I got to the restaurant, I found him with Nicole." "What the fuck-that lying scum!" Jess cursed, her smile instantly disappearing into a scowl. "Why the hell did you agree to meet him in the first place?" "Jess, I know better now. I was a fool to think he had changed. Gabriel gavean earful about it," I admitted. "Wait, Gabriel Storm gave you an earful about his cheating son?" "Jess, you know he doesn't know Adrian is my ex," I replied quickly.

2/5 10:24 Wed, 19 Feb Kiss Chapter 35: Having My Revenge No Matter The Cost 87% "Claire, I'm all for taking revenge on Adrian, but Gabriel is still his father. Things could get messy when he finds out." "I know," I responded, guilt beginning to hitover the whole plan.

"Okay, but what's really going on between you and Gabriel?" she asked, her curiosity growing.

I hesitated, then began. "The snight I saw Adrian with Nicole, Gabriel cto pickup from the corner of their restaurant, and we went over to the apartment... one thing led to another, and we kissed. To be honest, we did more than kissing. In the heat of the moment, I let it slip that I was a virgin, and he flipped. You should've seen his face-it was like he'd done something unforgivable." "What? Why did he react that way? I thought men loved the idea of being a woman's first." "Not Gabriel Storm. He hated it. He said he couldn't offera real relationship and that all his relationships were purely sexual. And if we continued, he warnedI was going to get hurt.” Jess paused, nodding slowly. "I... kind of see his point, though." "What? You too? Are you shamingfor being a virgin?" "Of course not," Jess replied gently. "It's a good thing that you are, and I'm proud of you, but on the other hand, I believe Gabriel was justified in his actions." "How can you support him?" I questioned, surprised my best friend wasn't taking my side.

"Clairessa, I'm on your side, but the thing is that men like Gabriel don't have feelings or make commitments. You, on the other hand, want the fairytale-marriage, happily ever after. And I think he was being honest to protect you from getting hurt." 3/5 Chapter 25. Having thy trevenge 19 Matter The115 "What if I don't want that anymore?" I argued, texting defensive, like she was judgingJess squeezed my hand, her voice soft. "You say that now because you're hurt. If your plan is just to sleep with Gaband take your revenge, fime. But you can't develop feelings for him. Arnd have you thought about yeone when he finde out the truth of your revenge plan? He might never forgive you" mupt "So what are you saying? This whole thing was your ideal I snapped, frustrated 1 know. But Claire, you're all heart and innocence," she rubbed my shoulders. "I'm just scared this revenge plan is going to backfire on you" "Well, it won't," I let out stubbornly, pulling my hands away. "Adrian deserves whatever's coming to him." "And Gabriel? Does he deserve it too?" she asked quietly, her words poking at my conscience.

"Gabriel's made it clear-he's do commitments. All I want is one night with him, and then it's over. He'll be fine." I shot back before walking into the bathroom.

I was about to shut the door when I remembered Jess had mentioned having details about Gabriel. I poked my head out of the bathroom door.

"Jess..." I called softly, knowing I had kind of walked out on her.

"What!" she replied, her tone a mix of annoyance and curiosity.

"The details you said you had on Gabriel... Spill them. Now." 4/5 Chapter 35: Having My Revenge No Matter The Cost "What if I don't want that anymore?" I argued, feeling defensive, like she was judging me.

Jess squeezed my hand, her voice soft. "You say that now because you're hurt. If your plan is just tom sleep with Gabrielland take your revenge, fine. But you can't develop feelings for him. And have you thought about when he finds out the truth of your revenge plan? He might never forgive you," "So what are you saying? This whole thing was your idea!" I snapped, frustrated.

"I know. But Claire, you're all heart and innocence," she rubbed my shoulders. "I'm just scared this revenge plan is going to backfire on you." "Well, it won't," I let out stubbornly, pulling my hands away. "Adrian deserves whatever's coming to him." "And Gabriel? Does he deserve it too?" she asked quietly, her words poking at my conscience.

"Gabriel's made it clear-he's do commitments. All I want is one night with him, and then it's over. He'll be fine shot back before walking into the bathroom. I was about to shut the door when I remembered Jess had mentioned having details about Gabriel. I poked my head out of the bathroom door.

"Jess..." I called softly, knowing I had kind of walked out on her.

"What!" she replied, her tone a mix of annoyance and curiosity.

"The details you said you had on Gabriel... Spill them. Now." 4/5 Chapter 35: Having My Revenge No Matter The Cost

Jess burst into giggles, flopping tically onto my bed. "I lied. I lied h haven't been able to find any info on him'm sorry.." she teased, clearly enjoying herself. "The truth is, I heard. he's super private about his affairs." I shook my head in disbelief. Why was I even surprised? This was Jess-always joking and lying when it suited her.

But she was right about Gabriel... and the whole revenge plan blowing up in my face.

But I had ctoo far to stop now.

I was hell bent on having my revenge whatever the cost. Adrian was going to feel the pain he caused me.