Fall For My Ex's Mafia Father novel Chapter 324

Kent just laughs and sits back in his chair, shaking his head. Whatever.

At least he knows, now, what’s going on. The city’s taking him down as an example – pinning some other boss’s dirty work on him in an exchange for information. Damn it. He was going down for more than what he actually did, and someone else was getting wiped clean. Who the hell was it?

The kid’s continuing to talk now, but Kent’s mostly ignoring him, keeping half an ear open for anything interesting but focusing on turning over the possibilities in his head. The Russian connection, potentially, but the most obvious candidate here is – ironically – Alden. Shit, he’s going to have to get in touch with the Bianci’s if he can, let them know what –

But Kent’s train of thought is interrupted, instantly, at the mention of her name.

He snaps his gaze back to Ivan.

“Thought that would work,” Ivan says slowly, twisting the pen in his hands. “She’s always been your soft spot.”

Kent leans forward, letting Ivan know that he has his attention.

“I saw her, you know,” Ivan says quietly. “Went to that little beach house you set her up in. She didn’t seem too broken up about you.”

A mix of emotions runs through Kent at the news – disgust at the idea of Ivan in the house that he bought Fay – relief that she’s safe, away from the police (but of course she is – they’ve got nothing to hold her on, he made damn sure of that) – and then on top of it an incredible grief at the idea of her alone, pregnant, fucking furious at him for getting arrested now of all times –

“Actually, you know what, Kent?” Ivan says, his tone considering now, a change that makes Kent refocus on him. “That’s a lie.”

Kent frowns, not understanding.

Ivan smiles slowly, knowing he’s got Kent’s attention now. “I’m going to tell you the truth – which is that she was broken up about you.”

Kent’s heart wrenches at the thought.

“She flipped at me – called me a traitor, told me she’d never trust me again in her life. But do you know why I can tell you this truth?”