Fall For My Ex’s Mafia Father

Chapter 0351

Daniel's angry face twists but he purses his lips, listening to me. I hold my finger steady, staring up at him until he nods once and looks away. “Fine,” he says in a rush. “You're right. I won’t do that again, and I didn’t mean it. But Fay, you've always had a soft spot for him, and he manipulates you.”

He looks back at me now, shaking his head and putting his hands on my shoulders as I drop my finger. “You chose a life, Fay. Didn't you? A life with my dad, and with me? Ivan destroyed that life that you picked. I... don’t want you to forget that. He’s charming, but he’s bitter, and he’s jealous.” Daniel shakes his head slowly.

And I resent it - every damn second of it.

Because Daniel? He’s doubting me.

And above all — I cannot have my team doubting me.

as I consider how much I actually laughed with Ivan this afternoon... I don’t know. Does Daniel have

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closer and nodding, looking up at Daniel. “I — I hear you about my soft spot, all right? I'll be careful. But Daniel,” I say slowly, shaking my head, making him listen. “You either trust me or you don't. I told you last night — I’m doing this because I love your dad. I’m not doing anything for Ivan, okay?

thinks about my words and snaps his gaze back to me, narrowing his eyes. “Wait, what are you

saying?” “Are you...is he going to be coming around more?” Daniel asks. “Is that why I

Danny,” I say, patting his check with my hand and giving him a pained little smile. “And you're going to have to hang out with him. And pretending you’re mad. And that you’re not into him,

hands over his face. “Why are you doing this to

a wink as I head into the living room,

As I settle in the spot next to Jerome, he wraps an arm around my shoulder without even turning his head to acknowledge me, his attention firmly on

the kitchen. “What did you just say? Pretend I’m not