Fall For My Ex’s Mafia Father by Caroline Above Story

Chapter 163 

“It’s all right,” Ivan replies, shrugging it off. “We all have our trauma. He was a good guy.” He gives me a little smirk as he looks me in the eye. “He’d have liked you, though, for sure. He loved redheads.” 

“Yes, well, we’re quite irresistible,” I murmur, flipping my hair back over my shoulder and pretending a haughtiness I don’t really feel. I’m rewarded with a laugh and I grin back at Ivan. 

“Irresistible for sure,” he says, always the flirt as he looks down at the table and reaches for another taco. “But also, apparently, a 

woman of mercurial affections.” 

My breath hitches a little at this – what does he mean by that? 

Suddenly, I’m terrified that he knows, somehow, about me and 

Kent – about the plans I have for later – commands, really – to 

meet him after midnight. 

“What do you mean?” I ask, anxious but trying to keep my voice 

nonchalant. 

Ivan glances up at me as he brings a plate of shrimp tacos into his lap, totally at ease. Then, he raises his left hand and wiggles his fingers at me. “No ring,” he says, and I glance down at my own 

hand to realize that he’s right – I’m actually not wearing Daniel’s 

ring tonight. “Everything all right with you two?” 

Chapter 163 

2/3 

I hesitate, wondering how to play this. I actually hadn’t left the ring at home on purpose – I just…hadn’t remembered to put it on after my shower. But could I use this to my advantage? Do I want Ivan to know that I’m free? I hesitate inwardly, wondering what Janeen 

would do. 

“Sorry,” Ivan says, and I look up into his face to see that he really means it. “I didn’t mean to touch a sore subject.” 

“No, it’s okay,” I respond breezily, giving him a little smile. “It’s just…Daniel is having a little…trouble. Being faithful.” 

I mean, it wasn’t a lie. And Janeen said to stick to the truth as 

much as I can. 

“Oh,” Ivan says, his eyebrows going up in genuine surprise. Then he puts his plate of tacos back down and pushes all of the food to the back of the table so that he can scootch closer to me. “His loss,” he murmurs, his eyes drifting down to my mouth. 

Suddenly anxious, I turn my head away from him and lift my beer to my lips, taking a sip. Ivan takes the note and leans back a little. “I actually don’t know a lot about Daniel,” he says casually. “I know he’s in school, but he keeps a low profile as far as mob heirs go. He doesn’t seem as…involved, as other sons might be.” 

“Yeah, well,” I reply with a little bitter smile. “Apparently he’s got other things on his mind besides Kent’s work and marrying me.” 

Chapter 163 

3/3 

“Oh?” Ivan pushes. “And what’s his style there? Does he have 

lots of girls who he sees for a short time, or just one serious side 

piece?” 

I blink at Ivan in surprise, realizing that he’s pressing me for 

A 

information. Simultaneously, I grasp that I actually do have 

information on Kent’s heir – dangerous information that very few people have. And Ivan’s looking for it. 

And quite suddenly, I don’t want to give it. Daniel is still my friend; 

his secrets are safe with me. 

“Can we talk about something else?” I ask hesitantly, giving Ivan 

a sad little smile that I hope suggests my reluctance stems from 

a sore subject, not because Ivan is coming dangerously close to 

some serious dirt. 

B 

Write your comment 

Gifts 

Fall For My Ex’s Mafia Father 

1/3 

Chapter 164