Fall For My Ex's Mafia Father novel Chapter 192

“Come one,” he says, still smiling fondly at his uncle and…well, someone who acts quite a lot like an aunt, even if she isn’t biological family. “Let’s get you settled upstairs.”

“Such a good little host,” Natalia says, pinching his cheek and smiling at him. Then, she shoots a little glance my way. “Though it is usually the hostess’s job to settle guests…”

I feel my cheeks go red as I realize her critique. But she’s already halfway up the steps before I can do anything about it. “There are more suitcases in the car, little Fay!” Natalia calls over her shoulder. “If you want to be useful!”

My mouth drops open and I start, not knowing what to do, but Alessi leans towards me. “Don’t pay too much attention to her,” he says, smiling and shaking his head. “She is…ah, what do you call it here?” he takes a moment to think, looking up at the ceiling, and then snaps his gaze back to mine. “Ah! Yes. A bitch.”

I burst out laughing at this, and Alessi laughs with me, coming to link his arm with mine, patting me on the hand. “Come come,” he says, “you will be my little friend, I will keep you safe from her. Do you have any espresso here, after the long flight?”

“Yes!” I reply, smiling at him, relieved that at least one of these new visitors likes me. I turn towards the kitchen and Alessi turns with me. “Come on, I’ll be happy to get you something.” Alessi smiles at me and nods and we both walk towards the kitchen. Before we pass through the door, though, Alessi calls to Kent over his shoulder.

“Ah, Kent,” he says, a sly grin sliding over his lips. “You’ll get the bags, yes? Thank you, brother. Such a big help.”

I don’t even glance at Kent over my shoulder as we head into the kitchen, not wanting to give anything away. But I know, in my heart, that he must be boiling with rage.

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