Fall For My Ex’s Mafia Father

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Chapter 17 – Freedom and Dominion–1

The next morning, Kent is working in his office when a knock comes at the door.

“Come in,” he calls, hardly paying attention.

The door creeks open but no one says anything. Annoyed, Kent looks up, ready to tell whatever captain or guard was coming to report to get on with it and stop wasting his time.

To his surprise, though, Fay stands in the doorway. Kent leans back in his chair with a smirk, curious. What on earth could she

want now?

“Yes?” he asks.

“Um, can I come in?” she says, anxiously playing with her hair.

“I already told you to come in, Fay,” he says evenly. Annoyed, she drops her hair and takes two steps into the room, pushing the door closed behind her. Then, she leans against the wall, a

little afraid.

Like a kitten in a tiger’s cage. Kent can’t help but smile at the sight of her.

Today she’s wearing brown riding boots over tight jeans, a green cashmere sweater on top. The green brings out the cream of her complexion, the fire of her hair. As he knew it would.

She starts to play with her hair again, and Kent decides that he likes it down better than up. He makes a mental note to tell the housekeeper to leave it down more often.

“Yesss…?” Kent prompts, impatient.

“I just wanted to talk. About last night.” She hesitates again. “Is it safe to talk in here? About…”

He sighs and gives her a little glare. “Yes, Fay. Go ahead.”

“I just wanted to offer, again, to help. In whatever way I can. I’m happy to offer my services.”

“Your…services,” he says, letting his eyes rove over her body as much as they want to, deliberately trying to be lewd. If he embarrasses her, she’ll give up, he thinks. As she’s done before.

She blushes deliciously – he feels a stirring within himself, watching her squirm – and then stands up straight.

know what I mean, Kent,” she says. “I could council you,

says, looking back to the papers on the desk as

he sees in her when she gets pissed off,

this,” he asks, leaning back in his chair, studying her. He’s genuinely curious. Is she trying to

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the deepening of his smile. Take away his favorite new hobby? He didn’t

your offer, Fay,” he

his papers, deliberately ignoring her until he hears her sigh and open the door to leave. As he hears her move through the door, he glances up to catch one last glimpse before she

a good choice, he notes. He’ll repeat that fashion choice

Fay leaves, Kent turns his attention to the screen on his computer which holds all of the surveillance footage in his house. A few clicks allow him to focus

down the hallway –

hum of interest, leaning back in his chair as he watches her tap gently

and smiles at her, inviting her in. The

roiling in

the intercom on his desk, pressing

answers. “Hey baby,”

you come down to my

flops down on

on the edge next

she murmurs, looking around. The room is tastefully decorated in shades of brown and green that match Daniel’s

asks, suddenly wondering about Daniel’s life as an

and the several bookcases full of texts

bored?” She

course,” he says, laughing

you ever get to leave?” She asks,

He hesitates, realizing the direction of her questions. “But we can’t leave

sighs, disappointed, and falls back against his

we’re married, we’ll have like…complete freedom. We can go back to the bookshops…maybe to Paris…” he gives her a shy smile, knowing

him a little half–smile in response, but he knows she’s not content with what he’s

says, scooting closer to her and taking her hand. “Some people would kill for what we have. We actually like each other’s company and we have all the money in the world at our disposal. Soon you’ll be one of the richest, most powerful women in this

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