Fighting Chance - Ember-Raine Winters & Faith Ryan by Rock Hard Gym

Author:Rock Hard Gym [Gym, Rock Hard]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Published: 2019-05-27T23:00:00+00:00

Chapter 20

Ceara

Dinner isn’t as horrible or awkward as I expected. Something obviously happened between my father and Connor, but neither are telling me anything.

“Cece, what do you have planned for tomorrow? Any chance of you spending some time with your old man?” My father gives me a look that leaves no question that he means alone, without Connor.

I hate how he tries to control my life and normally I’d give in to what he wants but finding information on Connor’s mother is more important this weekend.

“Sorry, Daddy, but Connor and I are heading into town to the library for some research. It’s one of the reasons we came, the first being to see you, of course.”

I see the displeasure in my father’s eyes at this, but he keeps his facial expression polite and neutral. I see Theo stiffen in my peripheral vision, noticing my father’s reaction and exchanging a look with Marcus. I’ve never seen him, or Marcus stand up against him before, but it makes me feel protected in a way their presence hasn’t in the past.

“Lunch, in town then. Surely you’ll take a break to eat.”

His tone offers no negotiation and I know I have no choice but concede to his plans.

“Sounds good, Daddy. Sammy’s Deli?” Sammy is one of my father’s close friends and his deli has the best sandwiches and homemade chips. It’s one of my favorite places to eat, and since Sammy is Mafia, I can get away without bodyguards.

“Good choice. Sam always has the best cuts of meat.” My father relaxes, in as much as the head of a crime family can. “So, Connor, tell me what you and my daughter are researching.”

“Just some basic research on New Eden. We’re paired together for a project on historical figures of our hometowns. I grew up in Rockmound so that research was easy to get at the campus library. After this weekend, we’ll be good to go.”

Connor flashes a smile at me, then my father. I don’t know how he knew not to tell him what we were really doing here, but I’m glad he came up with something feasible on the fly.

“Is that how you two met? In class?” My father eyes Connor as if he already knows the truth and he’s daring him to lie again.

Connor isn’t the least bit perturbed by my father and builds on to the story he’s started. “Yes, sir. I came into class late and the only seat available was next to Ceara. It wasn’t a hardship sitting next to a beautiful girl. Getting her to pay attention to me took a bit of creative thinking though.”

Connor winks at me and I feel a flush rise in my cheeks. I can’t believe he is so bold with my father. He’s so confident in his lies, and I know it has to do with his upbringing and the death of his mother.

My father looks like he might say something, but he’s interrupted by Reggie, who whispers into his ear before scurrying off.

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