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.

my father says, turning his attention to Kent. “Let them go – take me — I’ll take whatever

even looking at him inst staring at ma

I say, internally cringing to use his real name. “I can’t forgive you for

mouth falls open.

baffled. “Fay, what are you

been keeping me away from my real life. I’m the daughter of a mob boss, someone who can give me everything I deserve. While we’ve been scraping by, I could

heavy on my shoulders. This, I know, is the only way. I can

open in shock

“We can call the police! Fay – don’t give

breaks, but I have

family. What’s it going to take to

few days ago. I

me. “Fay,

on her and say the cruelest thing I can think of. “Why would I want to come live in that shack with you, a stripper and a deadbeat,” I hiss. “When I could have all this?” I raise my arms to indicate everything that

slowly cross the room and stand

family’s faces go pale.

mention that Daniel

emotionless, puts an arm around my shoulders, claiming me as part of his family

up. Hesitant, my dad takes a few steps towards me. No one stops him, so he takes

eyes.

whispers in my ear. “Nothing