Fall For My Ex’s Mafia Father

Chapter 2 – Negotiating Alone–1

Kent leans his shoulder against the bars of his cell, his well–muscled arms crossed against his chest.

What was he doing in this local prison, created to catch the overflow of the city’s rampant gangs? He was their king, after all.

And to think, Kent was here by choice.

His lip raises in derision as he shakes his head, wondering if he made the right decision, intentionally getting caught so he could get in here, just for the chance to talk to the warden.

Two blue–uniformed guards walk down the row towards him. “Lippert?” They ask. “Warden wants to see you.” They cuff him and take him to the warden’s office.

Kent sits down on a chair in front of him, wordless, waiting for the guards to leave.

“So,” Sven says, closing his file. “I’m surprised you had the balls to come to my turn for a negotiation, Lippert. It’s brave.”

The public didn’t know it, but Warden Sven not only runs this prison, but leverages his control over it to take a significant stake in the workings of the city’s underworld. He is as dirty as the rest of them, and if other bosses go against him? He locks them

1. up.

Quite a trump card in this world where one of the only things

“Ivan?” Sven looks at him closely. “He’s chicken shit.”

Kent shakes his head slowly. “He’s just a kid, but he’s getting a foot in the heroin game. But because he’s green he doesn’t have the grit or the resources to handle it.” He pauses a moment, taking Sven in.

“He’s getting backed into a corner,” Kent continues, “and it’s making him ruthless. He’s not coming to meetings of the families, he’s killing at will – made men, as well as wise guys. He has to be stopped, Sven. Or he’s going to wreck it for all of us.”

Sven leans back into his chair, considering.

was foolish to lock himself up for months just for the chance to talk to Sven. But

says, holding his hands out like a

found a way in. Not everyone would come to

nods, silently confirming this read of him. That’s exactly how he wanted Sven to feel. “Ivan’s a mad dog,” Kent says. “We’ve got to put him down.

eighty–twenty, for

his frustration show. He

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but he’s notoriously low on cash, a problem Kent doesn’t have. But he can’t let himself be bowled

agreeing yet, but not pushing the matter further. “What about the other bosses?” he asks. “Are

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running the game, but he’s got some new clue

waves a hand, dismissing it. “He’s not going to

Kent realizes that Sven already knew this. Sven might not have cash, but he does trade in secrets. Likely, Alden got the clue from him

like being tested. “Do we

beautiful vineyard somewhere in Europe. “You know, I had a lovely glass

Where

the calendar likely produced as a promotional gift for tourists. Sven knew exactly what Kent would

slowly, narrowing his eyes and

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says, turning back to the picture, all innocence. “I’d like to get

said. It’s worth the price.

good meeting. Kent leaves

take you along to your psychological assessment before returning

Lippert. All prisoners