Fall For My Ex’s Mafia Father

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When desert comes, we’re all stuffed. Too stuffed, really, to do justice to the incredible apple tart that’s placed in front of us and served family–style with cinnamon ice cream. We each take a few bites but concentrate, instead, on the cups of espresso that are served with the final part of the meal, each of us needing a little perk after so much wine and food.

“That was delicious,” Daniel says, leaning back against his chair and groaning, holding his little espresso cup in his large palm.

“It was,” I agree, smiling at him and then turning my smile politely to Natalia, who hasn’t said a word to me all night. “Thank you so much for organizing this,” I say. “It really was special.”

“Yes,” she says, sighing contentedly and holding my gaze. “I thought you deserved a final treat.”

I go still and feel Daniel and Kent sit up on either side of me, turning their attention to her. Neither say anything though, leaving it to me.

“Pardon?” I ask, cocking my head to the side just an inch and forcing myself to raise my espresso to my mouth, taking a little sip and not letting my hand shudder, not a bit.

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to myself, my first instinct was right. This dinner is about me. Natalia’s just trying to kill two birds

one stone.

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Alessi for support, and I’m shocked to see him sigh as if in resignation. “It has been so wonderful to have a chance to get to know you, my dear. But

anxiety out of it. I

again, “with each other, as with the family in Italy.” She turns back to Kent then, speaking only to him, as if this is not about me at all. “We have come to a decision,” she says, definitely, “that it is time

in here, his voice just as sorry as Natalia’s. “Kent, Fay, Daniel we are sorry

Alden is the weak link. If you wish to continue receiving the support of the Bianci family,” he continues, looking to Kent now, “then we would oblige you to…”

here, glancing at me a little guilty, as if he’s finally realizing that he’s talking about my father, not some stranger,

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man who has really been kind to me – has just casually ordered that