Fall For My Ex’s Mafia Father

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The party ended quickly after that. Alden left after one drink and, afterwards, since the apparent draw of the evening was gone, all

of the rest of the guests began to filter out as well.

–

As I watched them all leave none saying a word to me, though they certainly looked me – I wondered about the point of this

party.

Why had Kent wanted to introduce me to my father in front of all

of these people, instead of in private? It certainly hadn’t been a party to celebrate me. Instead, it was more like a proof of life. Kent was demonstrating to the world that I exist – and that I’m in his

power.

I stare down at the diamond on my finger, twisting the ring back

and forth, seeing how it catches the light. Even though I’ve

changed and into a pair of leggings and a super soft sweater-

honestly, how do these clothes keep showing up in my room? – I

to take

really pretty in my life and this was…stunning. And priceless, I think.

this at a pawn shop and use

get to Europe, where Kent and my father can’t

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of all of that, though. I don’t even have

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of hoped he would be my ticket out of the Lippert house, maybe even to

after this evening I realize that I’m just as much of a pawn in Alden’s world as Kent’s. And after seeing his crazy mood swings, I’m not sure

my door, I hear a huge thump and a groan.

from the bed and stare at the door,

But nothing.

hear the

to the door and pull it open.

gasp at the sight

laying on the ground of the hallway, groaning, his eyes pressed

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I say, looking either way down the hall

one’s there.

to quickly feel for å

“are you all right?”

Fine.” He says,