Fall For My Ex’s Mafia Father

Chapter 256

Instead, I wrap my arms around his neck, half for balance, half for-

Fuck, because I want him to kiss me –

I feel my lips part as I close my eyes, giving in

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But then I feel Ivan flinch and almost drop me as I hear at woman’s cold laugh ring out.

“Shit,” Ivan curses, releasing my leg and turning away from me, frustrated, as I find my feet and spin to see Natalia standing there, shaking her head at me and smiling her wicked cat’s grin.

“Well,” she says, her eyes boring into me as I flush bright, bright red, my breath coming fast as I realize how fucking fucked I am right now. “I was looking forward to meeting this Ivan I’ve heard so much about,” she says, shifting her gaze to him. Ivan turns to look at her, his face still angry, his hands in his pockets.

And as he glares at her I’m shocked to see him…discomposed.

That he didn’t sneak me back here so that Natalia could follow us, and catch me, and screw up my engagement

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that he either. let himself go too far, losing control with

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meet you, Natalia,” Ivan replies finally, his voice lacking all of his usual charm. “But if you’ll excuse me, I have to go.”

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me with his regret clear on his face. “I’ve got somewhere to be.” And then, to my shock, Ivan turns on his heel and heads through the far door that leads. down to the kitchens. My mouth drops open a little as I realize that Ivan has left me alone to deal

alone

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having no idea what to

it,” Natalia says the moment I turn to look at her, shaking her head at me but unable to suppress her smile. “I knew you were up to something, little Fay,” she continues, taking a few slow steps towards me. “I knew you

she continues to approach and berate me and tell me how awful I am for betraying

me. And I realize that

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that Daniel and I aren’t