Forbidden Temptation My Mafia Fiance's Alpha Father

Chapter 45

Chapter 45

Chapter 45

Brooklyn

Aden was smart to butter me up with a new horse.

Because now, as I sit in the back seat of the black car, all by myself, I look up at the stone mansion in front of me and grimace.

I am not looking forward to this. Dinner with my father, the man I barely knew existed.

The man I'm not sure I like very much at all, and who isn't sure he trusts me in return.

I know that there should probably be some curiosity in me, some desire to know more about my family and my heritage.

But honestly? Lennox Remington doesn't feel anything like my father. That, to me, will always be Stephen.

Aden sent two guards along with me and instructed them to stay by me at all times.

For protection, presumably. But also-I think-to be Aden's eyes and ears at the meeting.

Remington is his ally, but even the term "ally" in this underworld has some tenuous distrust built into it.

I begged Hudson to come with me, but Aden denied that, too.

Remington, apparently, wanted me all to himself.

Great. I was already feeling uncomfortable enough about this whole situation. But now, to go into it alone? This was definitely going to be a disaster.

of the car after

was anywhere else. The

front steps to the house and ring

dad, if this

us a kind smile before pulling the door all the way open

stop dead in my tracks. The

Joshua, I think.

in response,

reality? I'm

is like walking into a dream. I've been here before, I suddenly realize.

some of the corners, what things will

arch that leads into

A hutch, filled

god," I whisper, looking around as

says. "If you'll come with me to the

I don't mean to be rude, but... I can't help myself as I walk to the back of the room and push open the door

hear footsteps

"Familiar, is it?"

behind me in the kitchen. I search his face,

at the kitchen, as if lost in

keep you out of here," he says. "Your mother, the maids, or me. You always

pots and

I was five when we went to live with Stephen; I

But why had it gone missing for

a moment and then nods back towards the

"I want to introduce

follow, my gaze still darting around

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