Fall For My Ex’s Mafia Father

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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.

know what I mean, Kent,” she says. “I could council

papers

smiles and looks back at her, liking the fire he sees in her when she gets pissed off, God, but he loves to stir that fire.

in his chair, studying her. He’s genuinely curious. Is she trying

Freedom and Dominion–2

can’t help the deepening of his smile. Take away his

your offer, Fay,” he says,

papers, deliberately ignoring her until he hears her sigh and open the door to leave. As he hears her move through the door, he glances up to

he

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

at Daniel’s room. Kent gives a little hum of interest, leaning back in his chair as he watches her tap gently on Daniel’s

and smiles at her, inviting her in. The

that’s roiling in his gut.

leans over to the intercom

later, she answers. “Hey baby,” she purrs.

you come down to my office,

on Daniel’s bed, sighing.

edge next to her.

looking around. The room is tastefully decorated in shades of brown and green that match Daniel’s eyes, but there’s very little personal decoration – not much that seems

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

nodding to his computer and the several bookcases full

get bored?” She wonders, sitting

laughing a little. “Doesn’t everyone?”

to leave?” She asks, studying

realizing the direction of her questions. “But we can’t leave now.

falls back

we’re married, we’ll have

but he knows she’s

closer to her and taking her hand. “Some people would kill for what we have. We actually like each other’s company and we have

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Gifts

17 – Freedom