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.

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

says, looking back to the papers on the

at her, liking the fire he sees

he asks, leaning back in his chair, studying her. He’s

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the deepening of his smile. Take away his favorite new hobby?

your offer, Fay,” he

until he hears her sigh and open the door to leave. As he hears

tight jeans were a good choice, he notes. He’ll repeat that fashion

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 her room

down the hallway –

leaning back

answers and smiles at her, inviting her in.

in

the intercom on his desk, pressing number 8

answers. “Hey

down to my

down on Daniel’s

wrong?” he asks, sitting on the edge next to her. “Are

she murmurs, looking around. The room is tastefully decorated in shades of brown and green that match Daniel’s eyes, but

suddenly wondering about

“I mostly stay in here,” he says, nodding to his computer and the several bookcases full of texts against the

She wonders, sitting up.

says, laughing a little. “Doesn’t everyone?”

She asks, studying her handsome

He hesitates, realizing the direction of her questions. “But

falls back against his pillows.

once we’re married, we’ll have like…complete freedom. We can go back to the bookshops…maybe to

but he knows she’s not content with what

says, scooting 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 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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