Fall For My Ex’s Mafia Father

Chapter 178

I look up, my mouth still open, to see Kent standing there, sliding a plate in front of Daniel as well. I look him over, noting the chef’s apron tied tight around his slim waist, his clean–shaven cheeks below eyes with dark circles beneath them. Apparently, he got less sleep than I did last night.

I cock my head, curious about that.

“Daniel,” Kent says, his voice even but unfriendly. “Don’t you

have class to attend?”

Daniel just crosses his arms, glaring at his dad and not

responding. But Kent doesn’t rise to the bait. Instead, he turns to

1. me.

“Fay, I’d like you to go to lunch today at your father’s house.”

“Really?” I ask, my eyebrows raising.

Kent nods. “Yes, I need you to feel out the situation. Word has gotten out about the end to your engagement to Daniel,”

he continues, looking briefly at Daniel to include him in the

conversation, “and that you’ve been spending time with Ivan. I’d like you to see how your father feels about this change. And report

it back to me.”

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I nod, agreeing but hesitant.

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Kent demands, his words clipped.

it?”

I say, surprised. “Um, no, I’ll do it…it’s just…one of the less pleasant tasks

looking suddenly into my eyes with surprise on his face. I cock my head to see it – I’m not sure I’ve ever seen Kent truly surprised before. But then I consider the meaning of my last words and realize that, of course, our

of sorts. And that I’ve just implied

will be worse…

again for

like an idiot, blushing all

wear my emotions right on my sleeve.

head and looking down

it’s fine. I’ll do it.

to be a date with a sexy tattooed

I look back up at him in shock. Was

he just tease me?

just…call Ivan? Your enemy? A

laughs a little,

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3/4

Fay. Jerome will drive you. Don’t make me regret assigning him

walks away, just staring after him, wondering how he does this. Balances it all, lives a life of such extremes with such complete control. Hell, I get one knot

of thought. “Did

lightly, picking up my fork

“Last night?”

“What!?”

be a part of this then you should pay more attention. You’re like, the last person in this house to be aware of that.” Frustrated, I start

1. me.