Fall For My Ex’s Mafia Father

Gifts

Chapter 9 – Choose to Betray–2

Soon, there’s a knock at the door. “Off you go, my dear,” the woman says, giving me a little push in the right direction.

I nod my thanks to her – I didn’t even get her name – as a guard comes to take me downstairs.

When we reaching the landing a floor below, he quietly opens the double doors of a sitting room.

I am the last to arrive.

“Fay,” Janeen gasps, and my head snaps directly to her. She’s seated on a plush couch, her clothing torn and her face smeared with makeup.

I take a few steps towards her but Kent, standing by the fireplace, clears his throat. I hold myself back, knowing I have a part to play.

I look between Janeen and my dad, seated next to her.

“Fay,” my dad gasps, taking in my gorgeous dress, my polished countenance. “Are you…”

“I’m fine.” I say, setting my shoulders back.

Kent. “Let them go – take me —

even looking at him inst staring

use his real name. “I can’t forgive

mouth falls open.

“Fay, what are you talking about?”

boss, someone who can give me everything I deserve. While we’ve been scraping by, I could

but Kent’s gaze sits heavy on my shoulders. This, I know, is the only way. I can only hope my

falls open in shock and disgust.

Fay,” my dad says, devastated. “We can call the police! Fay – don’t give in.”

but I have

real family. What’s it going to take

Daniel made me a similar offer only a few days ago. I know exactly the disgust that my dad and Janeen must

head at me. “Fay, this isn’t

of. “Why would I want to come live in that shack with you,

I slowly cross the room and stand next to Kent.

faces go pale.

Daniel’s father. Did I forget to mention

an arm around my shoulders, claiming me as part of his family now. “We’re finished here,”

towards me. No one stops him, so he takes my face in his hands and then

eyes.

my daughter,” he whispers in my ear. “Nothing will ever change that.”