Contracted By My Ex’s Father In Law
He didn’t even look at me at first — just took a slow sip of water from the glass beside him before placing it down.
“You’ve gotten worse,” he said finally, his tone casual.
I clenched my jaw. “You’ve gotten bolder.”
He laughed softly. “I don’t need to be bold to deal with you, brother.”
That word. Brother.
It sliced through me like a blade.
“We are not brothers,” I said icily. “You’re just a mistake our father made.”
The corner of his mouth twitched, but he didn’t rise to the bait. “Still bitter, huh?” he murmured. “You got everything, Dante. The title, the power, the respect. What more do you want?”