Fall For My Ex’s Mafia Father

#Diona ” D

Chapter 13 – Fiona–1

Fiona finishes saying good morning to Kent and stops at our little table on the way out.

“This beauty must be Fay,” she says as she arrives, giving me a big smile.

She has a thick New York accent, a little like Fran Drescher, and I can’t help but be charmed by her sweet, brusk nature.

“It’s nice to meet you,” I say.

“Oh baby,” she says, wrinkling her nose at me. “I already know all about you. Big Boy over there told me everything,” she says, nodding at him over her shoulder.

I blush again. Big Boy?

Seriously?

What woman has the balls to call Kent Lippert Big Boy?

I laugh despite myself. “All good things, I hope.”

“Only the best,” she replies. “I’ll catch you two babies later,” she says, swooping down to give Daniel a kiss on the cheek as she goes. “And you,” she points a manicured nail at me, “you’re going shopping with me later, okay? Okay.”

She leaves without waiting for a response.

imagine thrives in a world like this.

I look down at myself, feeling like a flat piece of plain white paper beside her.

“Sorry about that,” Daniel says, his voice a little frustrated.

“Why?” I look up at him, surprised.

“It’s just embarrassing, to have them around,” he whispers, leaning forward so that only I hear him. “My dad could fill every room in this house with his lovers, if he wanted to,” he says. “Although Fiona is…a favorite.”

I nod, understanding. “I can see why. She’s so beautiful.”

I cock my head to the

for months. Fiona has lasted years now, but it’s only a matter of time before she’s gone too. Women just love him.” He scowls.

can’t help but feel a little sorry.

I don’t like him at all,” I say, trying to cheer him up. “I think he’s rude, and domineering, and he likes to make people feel uncomfortable to make them fall in line. I

it’s a lie. But it’s worth it for the burst of sunshine it brings to

real affection. “You’re the only one who

smile at him and put my hand on

I jump out of my skin when the door to my room flies open again. “Shopping time!,” Fiona says, almost pulling me off my feet as

say, laughing a little as she eagerly bustles me out of the

laughs, pulling me down the steps. “I’m just so glad Daniel finally brought a girl

as I hurry behind her. “Shopping? I really don’t think Kent’s going to let

gives me a wink as we arrive at a set of double doors close to the garages. “That’s the great thing about this place, we don’t

that, she pushes open the doors, revealing the

stacks of luxury goods neatly arranged on hangers and racks. There’s even a crystal

my god,” I say, looking

proudly in the middle

away in boxes, but I made him

really is dazzling. Everywhere I look I see brand names I’ve

it all come

to stores.” I join her at a velvet settee in front of a trifold mirror. “The rest,”

B

Write your comment

Gifts

–

my head at her,

owe him big but don’t have the cash.”

say, my

little baby Fay,” she laughs, putting an arm around my shoulders. “You’re so cute with your little blushes. It’s nice to have

to a pile of silk and satin that she has draped

she says, “I picked these out for you, but if you see anything else you like, just tell me.” She starts to hold

“Picked

says, beaming. “Did no one tell you? Tonight! The

my face go as white as a sheet. Seeing the change in my demeanor, Fiona puts down the dresses and comes over. “Aw baby,”

deep breath “V LI

shoulders a quick squeeze. “Well, nothing’s going to

over to the pile of dresses she set aside for me. “For you,” she says, “I think, this one.” Her voice is reverent as she holds up a gorgeous velvet gown, midnight blue with