Fall For My Ex’s Mafia Father

Chapter 55

I’m alone in the back seat of the black sedan that takes me to

dinner at my father’s house.

I look up at the grey stone mansion and grimace, not looking

forward to this. I know that there should probably be some

curiosity in me, some desire to know more about my family and

my heritage. But honestly? Lorenzo Alden doesn’t feel anything

like my father. That, to me, will always be David.

Kent sent two guards with me and instructed them to stay by me

at all times. For protection, presumably, but also I think–to be Kent’s eyes and ears at the meeting. Alden is his ally, but I think

even the term “ally” in this underworld has some tenuous distrust

built into it.

I had begged David to come with me but Kent denied that too.

wanted me all to himself. Great. I

to go into this alone? It

be

get out of the front of the car after

around to open my door. I step out and sigh, wishing I

else. The stables, preferably, getting to know Heathcliff.

house and formally ring the bell. I twist my mouth

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– shouldn’t I be able to walk right in?

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us a

wide in welcome.

in my

into me.

Jerome, I think. One of the friendlier

in Kent’s employ.

I murmur in response, staring around the room.

in reality? I’m totally

been here before, I suddenly realize. I know things about this space – what’s around some of the corners, what things

my feet. The arch that leads into the dining. room – yes, I know that, and if I look just beyond

A hutch, filled with