Fall For My Ex's Mafia Father novel Chapter 10

The car pulls around to the back of Kent’s mansion and enters a garage. When I get out of the car, Kent is standing at the entrance to the house, his arms crossed.

The guards move to the trunk to remove my dad.

“Why did you do this,” I ask, glaring at the mafia boss.

He looks me in the eye. “Because I knew that if I let you say goodbye, you’d tell the driver your address and lead us right there.’”

I gape, realizing, of course, that I did precisely that.

“Whereas,” he continues, “if I told you that we wanted to take your dad for leverage, you’d have clammed up and given him a chance to run. Honestly, Fay,” he says. “You’ve got to become a little more canny if you’re going to survive in this world.”

I hang my head, suddenly ashamed and exhausted. He’s right, I’m too naïve.

The guard takes my arm and moves me into the house.

“Take him to the chamber,” Kent says to the guards who carry my dad. Dad wriggles in their arms, but it’s half-hearted.

I twist as the guards take him away, but I’m held tight. “The chamber?!” I call. “What is -“

“He will be fine, Fay,” Kent says to me, holding my gaze. “You have my word on it. And I don’t give my word lightly.”

I bite my lip. “Please,” I say, begging now. “Tell me what’s happening.”

“I am merely gathering all the players in one place, Fay,” Kent says. “We have word that Dean still has control of your sister.”

I gasp, tears springing to my eyes. “Is she okay? Is she –“

“She’s fine,” he says, his face stone.

“Please,” I breathe, “can you get her away from him? She owes him money –he’ll make her pay for it –“

“Why should I, Fay?” He snaps, interrupting me. “What can Fay Thompson give to me,” he says, “to make it worth my time?”

“Nothing,” I whisper. “I have nothing. But…” My whole body starts to tremble. “I’ll do anything you want.”