Fall For My Ex’s Mafia Father

Gifts

Chapter 9 – Choose to Betray–2

Soon, there’s a knock at the door. “Off you go, my dear,” the woman says, giving me a little push in the right direction.

I nod my thanks to her – I didn’t even get her name – as a guard comes to take me downstairs.

When we reaching the landing a floor below, he quietly opens the double doors of a sitting room.

I am the last to arrive.

“Fay,” Janeen gasps, and my head snaps directly to her. She’s seated on a plush couch, her clothing torn and her face smeared with makeup.

I take a few steps towards her but Kent, standing by the fireplace, clears his throat. I hold myself back, knowing I have a part to play.

I look between Janeen and my dad, seated next to her.

“Fay,” my dad gasps, taking in my gorgeous dress, my polished countenance. “Are you…”

“I’m fine.” I say, setting my shoulders back.

my father says, turning his attention to Kent. “Let them go – take me — I’ll take

not even looking at him inst staring at ma

say, internally cringing to use his real name. “I can’t forgive

falls open.

him, is baffled. “Fay, what are

“Didn’t you hear? Dad’s been keeping me away from my real life. I’m the daughter of a mob boss, someone who can give me everything I deserve.

this, but Kent’s gaze sits heavy on my shoulders. This, I know,

falls open in shock

says, devastated. “We can call the police! Fay

I

back to my real family. What’s it going to take to leave me alone? Fifty grand? A hundred? Whatever you want, I’m sure it can be arranged.”

suddenly realize that Daniel made me a similar offer only a few days ago. I

shakes her head at me.

with you, a stripper and a deadbeat,” I hiss.

in the coffin, I slowly cross the room and stand next to Kent. “By the way, have

family’s faces go

father. Did I forget to mention that

shoulders, claiming me as part of his family now.

few steps towards me. No one stops him, so he takes my face in his hands and then pulls me close in a hug that brings tears

eyes.

in my ear. “Nothing will