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

have the heart to

just so beautiful. I’ve rarely had anything really pretty in my life and this was…stunning. And priceless, I think.

if I run away, I can sell this

where Kent and my father can’t

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grimace at the impossibility of all of that, though.

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that meeting with Alden. My father. I had kind of hoped he would be my ticket out of the Lippert house, maybe even to a place where I’d have a better chance to get

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

hear a huge thump

door, expecting it to swing open like it always

But nothing.

hear the

to the door

gasp at the sight before me.

groaning, his eyes pressed

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either way down the hall

one’s there.

my knees beside him, reaching out to quickly feel for å puise at

say, “are you all

He says,