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White hot anger flows throughmy blood on fire I want to kill him Wrapany longer Not that I could do such a thing, but every time he acts like this, which is pretty much every time I see him, he makes me hate hih, my relationship with my dad I also love him Still seek out his approval despite how much trouble he causes

And Vinnie DeLuca causes an enoroes

"Let’s find you soain and leading hiainstof curse words in protest, but I ignore hier and stronger

"You’re onna kick me out of here, son," he says when I push him into a seat Thank God this table is euests

"Just trying to help you out, Dad," I say througharound, I check to see if anyone is watching, specifically anyone fro us

Thank God

"Mr DeLuca! It’s a pleasure el inThe sht as her eyes, and she shootslook before she returns her attention to ?" Dad takes thewhen he discovers what it is "Coffee?"

"Decaf And laced hiskey" She winks at him, then winks atthat toher for this Kiss her

Not that I need an excuse to kiss Bryn My body is still huratefully as he drinks fro off half of it in a couple of ss "It’s good"

"Miss Ja the best cup of coffee around," I say, hoping she can hear the gratitude in my voice

"You know her, son?"

"She’s my assistant" I wave a hand between them "Dad, this is Bryn Ja you" She takes Dad’s proffered hand, literally batting her eyelashes at hi when she speaks

And it’s sexy as hell

"Likewise" Dad won’t let go of her hand, and she has to tug out of his hold as discreetly as possible, not that he notices "You’re a looker, darlin’ Where you fro of the eyelashes, her voice is syrupy thick with the accent She’s flirting with my dad and I don’t know if I should be horrified or thankful