His Promise: The Mafia’s Babies

Chapter 249

“What? No!”

Gabriel was one of the many exes who my dad had scared away. He wasn’t that ‘friendly, and neither was my brother. If it were up to them, I would remain single until the very day I died. According to them, no one was good enough for me. “How could we even reunite when you scared him off.”

“Oh,” My dad spoke, flustered. “You’re right. I did scare him off.”“

He took a sip from his tea and went into deep thoughts. “What could you possibly be hiding from me?” He mumbled.

Nothing, dad, the only thing I’m hiding from you is that I’ve emailed one of the people you despise the most-a felon.

“I was buying your birthday gift. It wasn’t meant for your eyes.” I teased him. Even though he was

liculous, I couldn’t help but feel bad and didn’t want him to crack his brains over nothing. “Birthday

He smiled, relieved. “I can live with that.”

ill you be home for dinner tonight?”

No, I told him. “I’m working a late shift, so don’t wait up for me.”

I felt terrible for abandoning him, but he was breathing in my neck, and it was slowly getting on my nerves. I loved my dad and brother, but their overprotective behavior on top of their occupation didn’t exactly help me.

The fact that my dad and my brother were DEA agents had always embarrassed me. Whenever I told anyone that my family worked for the government, they didn’t hesitate and took their distance from me,

leave you dinner?” My dad asked in a sad tone. I hated whenever he made

of me?” My dad joked. The unfortunate thing which he hadn’t realized was that it was the reality. I needed my space, and I couldn’t be stuck in a house with him any longer. “You got

probably thought I was playing along with his joke, and I was not about to ruin his

please have a nice day at work.”

the last table.” I smiled at my boss, Rona. She looked over the counter and scanned the tables with her eyes. “You’re finished.

I was exhausted and couldn’t keep up with the number of people who I had served for the day.

and we got along well. If it weren’t for her, I wouldn’t have the opportunity to

only been around three months

that was for sure. I was mainly here for my skills as a

I was such a good person, and

to count the money, don’t waste your time and

down. “You know you want me to keep you company!” I

could’ve just asked so.”

if I knew you were going to offer?” Rona commented.

my dad at the kitchen table while he waited for my return. I didn’t mind staying away for a

but it felt good to hear it from someone else. “Maybe I can show

to share?” She asked. “What did

always listened to whatever I had

“A prisoner?”

you about?” I freshened up her memories. “Yes.” Rona nodded. “You mean your friend who called you boring and dared

“Yes, that one!”

you decided to write a prisoner?” Rona laughed

I shrugged at the end of the day. It was all that truly mattered. I always had the urge to show everyone that I made

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