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.

2/3

Kent says, his voice soft.

look up at him, confused.

bad for doing what’s right for you,”

made the right

care of you. I won’t let

but still…Daniel was the only friend I had

Kent continues, producing a second document from

top drawer of the desk. “We’re not

today.”

and picking up

possibly be? I glance over it,

the meaning. It looked like a

agreement, but…

ask, looking up

Kent explains slowly. “For an

to perform.

printed on the second page. “What – what for?” I ask, meeting his eyes again. “What do

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to do?”

3/3

places his hands evenly on his desk, his

as he leans across it to bring his face closer to mine. His