Fall For My Ex’s Mafia Father

Gifts

Chapter 17 – Freedom and Dominion–1

The next morning, Kent is working in his office when a knock comes at the door.

“Come in,” he calls, hardly paying attention.

The door creeks open but no one says anything. Annoyed, Kent looks up, ready to tell whatever captain or guard was coming to report to get on with it and stop wasting his time.

To his surprise, though, Fay stands in the doorway. Kent leans back in his chair with a smirk, curious. What on earth could she

want now?

“Yes?” he asks.

“Um, can I come in?” she says, anxiously playing with her hair.

“I already told you to come in, Fay,” he says evenly. Annoyed, she drops her hair and takes two steps into the room, pushing the door closed behind her. Then, she leans against the wall, a

little afraid.

Like a kitten in a tiger’s cage. Kent can’t help but smile at the sight of her.

Today she’s wearing brown riding boots over tight jeans, a green cashmere sweater on top. The green brings out the cream of her complexion, the fire of her hair. As he knew it would.

She starts to play with her hair again, and Kent decides that he likes it down better than up. He makes a mental note to tell the housekeeper to leave it down more often.

“Yesss…?” Kent prompts, impatient.

“I just wanted to talk. About last night.” She hesitates again. “Is it safe to talk in here? About…”

He sighs and gives her a little glare. “Yes, Fay. Go ahead.”

“I just wanted to offer, again, to help. In whatever way I can. I’m happy to offer my services.”

“Your…services,” he says, letting his eyes rove over her body as much as they want to, deliberately trying to be lewd. If he embarrasses her, she’ll give up, he thinks. As she’s done before.

She blushes deliciously – he feels a stirring within himself, watching her squirm – and then stands up straight.

I mean, Kent,” she says. “I could council you, offer some therapies.”

he says, looking back to the papers on the

frustrated. He smiles and looks back at her, liking the fire he sees in her when she gets pissed off, God, but

for this,” he asks, leaning back in his chair, studying her. He’s genuinely curious. Is she trying to get one

Freedom and

smile. Take away his favorite new hobby?

you for your offer, Fay,” he says, “but again.

he hears her sigh and open the door to leave. As he hears her move through the door, he glances up to catch one last glimpse before

jeans were a good choice, he

leaves, Kent turns his attention to the screen on his computer which holds all of the surveillance footage in his house. A few clicks allow him to focus the cameras on her, following her path as she goes back up the stairs towards her room. She surprises him, though, by passing

down the hallway

little hum of interest, leaning back in his chair as he watches her tap gently

at her, inviting her in.

that’s roiling in his

himself a chance to think about it too much, he leans over to the intercom on his desk,

answers. “Hey baby,”

you come down to my office,

flops down on Daniel’s bed, sighing.

the edge next to her. “Are

that match Daniel’s eyes, but there’s very little personal decoration

all day, here?” She asks, suddenly wondering about Daniel’s life as an only child

his computer and the several bookcases full of texts against the far wall. “I keep

She

laughing

get to leave?” She asks, studying her

that.” He hesitates, realizing the direction of her questions. “But we can’t leave now.

disappointed, and falls back against his pillows.

he murmurs, sorry that she feels so discontented. “Once everything dies down, once we’re married, we’ll have like…complete freedom. We can go back to the bookshops…maybe to Paris…” he gives her a shy smile, knowing she’d

little half–smile in response, but he knows she’s not

We actually like each other’s company and we have all the money in the world at our disposal. Soon you’ll be one of the richest, most powerful women in this

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