Fall For My Ex’s Mafia Father

Chapter 147

“Fay,” Daniel moans, putting his head in his hands. “What did you just do –”

“It’s everything I’ve ever wanted, Daniel,” I explain, turning apologetic eyes to him. “A way to help my family, to stand on my own two feet, to mark my allegiance with this family. And you and – we can still be – but we can…” I hesitate, not knowing how to

say it all just now.

|–

But I shake my head, dismissing it, instead turning my eyes to Kent now, grateful for this gift. “Thank you, Kent,” I say, meaning every word. “I’ll do everything I can. Thank you.”

He nods, his face stern, but I swear I see something flicker behind his eyes. A softness I don’t usually see there.

Daniel pushes his chair back hard as he gets to his feet, storming towards the door. “I’ll never forgive you for this, Dad,” he asserts, staring hard at his father as he yanks the door open. “She was mine, the only one I had on my side, and you took her from me.”

I feel guilt roil in my stomach as I realize, suddenly, that he’s right. We entered this room promising each other that we’d be a team, and at the first hint of money and freedom…I abandoned him.

I lower my eyes in shame as Daniel slams the door shut behind

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him.

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Kent says, his

look up at him,

feel bad for doing what’s right for you,”

voice steady. “You made the

I won’t let you get hurt.”

nod, agreeing, but still…Daniel was the only friend I had in this house, really. Was I totally

Kent continues, producing a second

the desk. “We’re

today.”

picking up the document. What

possibly be? I glance

It looked

agreement, but…

I ask, looking up at him.

contract, Fay.” Kent explains slowly. “For an additional

like you to perform. One that will

at the astronomical number I see printed on the second page. “What –

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to do?”

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places his hands evenly on his desk, his muscular shoulders

leans across it to bring his face