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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clipped. “You

it?”

surprised. “Um, no, I’ll do it…it’s just…one

double take at these words, 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.

just implied that

be worse…

myself again for my

look like an

right on

my head and

I’ll do it. It won’t

going to be

look back up at him

tease me? Did he

just…call Ivan? Your enemy? A sexy

me and laughs a little,

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

say nothing as Kent walks away, just staring after him, wondering how he does this. Balances it all, lives a life of such extremes

train of thought.

my fork and poking at

“Last night?”

“What!?”

be aware of that.” Frustrated, I start to shovel

1. me.