Falling For My Ex's Dad (Clarissa and Gabriel) novel Chapter 82

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Gabriel’s POV 

Chapter 82: Seduced By Her 

The question haunted my thoughts. Why me and not her boyfriend? What did she see in a broken, old man like me? 

I had nothing to offer her but pain and heartbreak. Exactly what she didn’t need after her last relationship. 

I yanked on a pair of loose shorts from the wardrobe and grabbed my phone, dialing Elena to bring fresh sheets. 

Shortly after, Elena arrived at the deck room. Her eyes landed on the red stains, and she gave me a questioning look. My jaw clenched as I ripped the sheets off the bed, ignoring the way her eyes followed 

every move. 

my 

I should have done that before calling her, but she would’ve seen them anyway. What did it matter what Elena thought of my personal life? I’d never cared before, and I wasn’t about to start now.. 

Elena worked quickly, stripping and replacing the sheets with practiced efficiency. When she finished, she faced me with a suspicious look. 

“All done, Mr. Storm. Would you need anything else?” 

“That’ll be all,” I dismissed her curtly, but as she reached the door, I added, “Thank you, Elena.” 

She turned, offering a soft smile before leaving. 

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I was grateful Clairessa hadn’t come out of the bathroom. That would’ve made the situation even more 

awkward. 

Returning to the tub, I scooped her into my arms without a word. 

Her wet body pressed against mine, her skin warm and smooth. She gasped softly, her arms instinctively wrapping around my neck as I carried her to the room. 

Once inside, I handed her a towel and grabbed one of my polos from the wardrobe, tossing it her way. 

As she dried herself, I turned away. When I turned back, she was dressed, and I thanked the heavens for 

her modesty. 

I couldn’t trust myself around her. 

Pulling back the fresh duvet back, I gave her a cold, commanding stare. She slid under the blanket slowly. and I covered her with it. 

“Go to bed,” I ordered. 

Just as I turned to walk out, her soft voice in my tracks. 

stopped me 

“Gabriel… you can’t keep ignoring me all night.” 

I stood still, refusing to face her. I needed space, needed time to clear my head. 

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“I… lied,” she admitted, her voice trembling with sincerity. “And I’m sorry. But to be honest, whether I told you the truth or not wouldn’t have changed anything.” 

Her words made me snap. 

I spun around, closing the distance between us in three long strides. My anger burned as I gripped the bed–frame and leaned over her. 

“Clairessa, don’t fucking play with me.” 

in.. 

She shrank back slightly, her wide eyes searching mine for understanding, but I wasn’t in the mood to give 

“It wasn’t my intention,” she mumbled, her voice trembling. 

“Then why the hell did you lie? Why didn’t you tell me you were a freaking virgin?” 

“I was a virgin,” she teased, her lips curling into a sly smile. “Not anymore.” 

My brows furrowed, her playful tone pushed me further toward the edge. 

“Clairessa, this isn’t funny. Don’t you realize what you’ve done?” 

She shrugged, “I just made love for the first time,” her tone was almost casual and unapologetic. “And it was… surprisingly better than I expected.” 

I scoffed, shaking my head in disbelief. “You don’t get it, do you?” 

“Actually, I do,” she retorted, her tone mocking. “I just didn’t think a man as experienced as yourself would panic because he found he slept with a virgin. Surely I’m not the first virgin you’ve slept with?” 

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“… lied,” she admitted, her voice trembling with sincerity. “And I’m sorry. But to be honest, whether I told you the truth or not wouldn’t have changed anything.” 

Her words made me snap. 

I spun around, closing the distance between us in three long strides. My anger burned as I gripped the bed–frame and leaned over her. 

1. in. 

“Clairessa, don’t fucking play with me.” 

She shrank back slightly, her wide eyes searching mine for understanding, but I wasn’t in the mood to give 

“It wasn’t my intention,” she mumbled, her voice trembling. 

“Then why the hell did you lie? Why didn’t you tell me you were a freaking virgin?” 

“I was a virgin,” she teased, her lips curling into a sly smile. “Not anymore.” 

My brows furrowed, her playful tone pushed me further toward the edge. 

“Clairessa, this isn’t funny. Don’t you realize what you’ve done?” 

She shrugged, “I just made love for the first time,” her tone was almost casual and unapologetic. “And it was… surprisingly better than I expected.” 

I scoffed, shaking my head in disbelief. “You don’t get it, do you?” 

“Actually, I do,” she retorted, her tone mocking. “I just didn’t think a man as experienced as yourself would panic because he found he slept with a virgin. Surely I’m not the first virgin you’ve slept with?” 

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I cursed under my breath. “For fuck’s sake, Clairessa,” I muttered. My eyes bore into hers. “You’re the first untouched woman I’ve been with,” 

Her eyes widened slightly before she chuckled and crossed her arms over her chest, leaning back against the headboard. “Untouched? What do you think this is, the eighties?” 

“You know exactly what I mean,” I shot at her. “I don’t do virgins. Ever. 

Disappointment flashed across her face. “I see. You mentioned earlier, how you like your women mature and experienced.” 

“Don’t twist the conversation,” I fumed. “You know why I don’t sleep with virgins. I explained that to you. So tell me why did you intentionally deceive me?” 

She hesitated, guilt flashing across her face. “Maybe because I knew you’d say no if you knew the truth,” she admitted, her voice cracking. “The last time we made out at your apartment and you sensed I was a virgin, you freaked out. You acted like you’d done something abominable.” 

“Maybe because being a woman’s first is a line I vowed never to cross a long time ago,” I bit out. 

“What’s the big deal?” she challenged, her eyes blazing with defiance. “Men sleep with virgins all the time without a second thought. Why does it bother you so much?” 

My patience snapped. “Because I’m not like most men,” I growled. “I don’t make promises I can’t keep, and I don’t “I stopped myself before I revealed too much. 

“Hmm,” she murmured, tilting her head, her lips curving into a small, almost mocking smile. “So, you’re saying you’re different?” 

I exhaled, letting out some of the pent up emotions I felt. “I never said that,” I admitted, my jaw tightening. 

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“But I don’t lie, and I don’t cheat. That’s why honesty is important to me.” 

She sighed, her gaze softening but not losing its edge. “I understand, Gabriel. And I’m sorry I lied. But if my being a virgin bothers you so much, maybe we should end this now–before anyone gets hurt.” 

Her words hit me like a punch to the chest. End this? What the hell was she talking about? After everything, after last night, she wanted to walk away? We’d only just begun. I couldn’t tell if she was testing me or trying to push me away, but either way, I wasn’t about to let her go. Damn the rules–damn everything. 

“Clairessa,” I murmured, stepping closer. My hand brushed against the edge of the bed, my voice softening, almost pleading. “Can’t you see I’m trying to protect you? I don’t want to hurt you. You probably saved yourself for the perfect man, and now- 

“Gabriel, none of that matters. The perfect man cheated on me. So it’s safe to say the dream is dead. That teenage fantasy doesn’t exist.” 

Her brutal honesty shook me to my core. The pain her ex–boyfriend caused was still evident in the way she spoke. I stared at her, suddenly feeling guilty for taking advantage of her hurtful past. 

“Claire, you can’t let one bad experience shape how you see relationships–or the future.” My voice softened as I tried to reason with her, but her facial expression told me she wasn’t having it. 

Her arms crossed over her chest, her gaze piercing as if she were stripping away my defenses. “Gabriel, you’re one to talk. We both know something happened in your past that turned you into… this.” She gestured toward me, her meaning crystal clear. 

I swallowed hard, the lump in my throat almost choking me. She wasn’t wrong, but I couldn’t let her see how close she’d struck to the truth. “Clairessa, my past is off–limits. Let’s get that clear.” 

“Fine, Mr. Storm,” she agreed with a sly, knowing smile. The way her lips curved had me torn between wanting to kiss her and wanting to throttle her for how easily she disarmed me. “I know you think every woman wants fairytales and happily–ever–afters. And maybe you’re right. But some of us have woken up from those 

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teenage dreams. We’re ready to embrace the women we’ve become.” 

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Her confidence was maddeningly seductive, and I found myself leaning closer, my curiosity piqued.. “And who exactly is that woman?” 

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