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.

them go – take me

not even looking

say, internally cringing to use his real name.

mouth falls

“Fay, what are

boss, someone

Kent’s gaze sits heavy on my shoulders. This, I know, is the only way. I can only

mouth falls open in shock

devastated. “We can call the police! Fay – don’t

I have to do this.

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

made me a similar offer only a few days ago. I know exactly

head at me. “Fay, this

I want to come live in that shack with you, a stripper and a deadbeat,” I hiss. “When I could have all this?” I raise my arms

room and stand next to

faces go

I forget to mention that Daniel and I are engaged?”

around my shoulders, claiming me as part of his family now. “We’re finished here,” he says.

dad and my sister stand up. Hesitant, my dad takes a few steps towards me. No one stops him, so he takes my face in his hands and

eyes.

my ear. “Nothing will ever