Seducing My Ex's Father In Law

Gavin's POV

"Tell me again why you dragged us to the gym so early in the morning?" Irene asked as she rested her head against the weight machine.

Matt was practicing his aiming at the archery station, and I was lifting weights, seated next to Irene.

"Family bonding,” I said with a grin. "You wanted to get your mind off your failed engagement, you can't do that cooped up in the suite all day."

She rolled her eyes in a typical Irene fashion.

"The sun isn't even up yet," she murmured. We already went out last night as a family. Do we really need to spend the morning together, too?"

"The last day of the competition is today so I won't have a lot of time later," I explained, grunting as I lifted the weight, my bicep bulging.

She sighed and continued to lift her dumbbell.

"So, how was your date with Daisy Baldwin?" Irene asked, smirking.

I froze for a moment and looked at her.

"It wasn't a date," I muttered.

Irene laughed and waved off my concern.

"I'm just kidding, Dad. Obviously, it wasn't a date. I mean, you got back way too early last night. Like super early. We had time to not only go swimming, but also get ice-cream after you got back from dinner."

It was true; it was only dinner. It took a little over an hour and then we returned to the hotel. I barely even said goodbye to her as I went to my suite and then took my kids out for some much-needed family time.

tell Judy you went out with Daisy?" Irene suddenly

and narrowed my

need to tell Judy anything about who I went out

again and put the weight down, turning to me, giving me her

way you are with each other... the way you look at her. You like her way more than you are letting on. Something tells me if

my daughter, but I knew her... she was stubborn like her mother always was and she

is aware of the kind of relationship we have,"

she?" Irene asked, raising her brows. "And

kind that's not your business," I shot back. "Why the sudden

She shrugged casually.

to see either of you get hurt, that's all. Honestly, Dad. If you have feelings for her, you should tell her. And don't let her find out about your dinner date with Daisy from anyone else. If I know Auntie Daisy, I know she'll try

could see the realization dawning on my face because she gave me a satisfied smirk, having gotten

here?" I asked. "I