Fall For My Ex’s Mafia Father

Chapter 35

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.

brown riding boots over

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on top. The green brings out

hair. As he knew it

for precisely that reason, had it

her room with the housekeeper.

with her hair again, and

it down better than up. He makes a mental note

leave it

prompts,

to talk. About last night.” She hesitates again. “Is

talk in

a little glare.

to help. In whatever way I can. I’m happy to offer my

deliberately trying to be lewd. If he embarrasses her, she’ll give up, he thinks. As

he feels a stirring within himself, watching

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

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the papers on the desk as if they’re more interesting

frustrated. He smiles and looks back at her, liking the fire he sees in her when she

loves to