I never hoped too much, but I still had an open mind about the possibility that it could happen one day.
Today is the day.
“I love you, Daddy.”
He runs a hand under my shirt and traces my spine.“I know you do.You weren’t subtle, darling.”
I choke on my spit and accidentally squeeze his cock.Vito groans and shifts his hips to hear the sticky mess between us.
“I’m not making fun of you,” he assures.“I waited because you were too young, and you had enough on your plates to worry about this old man taking advantage of you.”
I promptly leave his chest with wide eyes.“You’re not taking advantage—”
“I would have been, darling girl.”His face twists in a scowl.“I wanted you to come to me because it would be your choice.”
Happiness surges through me as I kiss him.“Thank you, Daddy.You did so much for me.”
“There is nothing I wouldn’t do for my darling.”
If I cared, I would have noticed the possessive hold, the sinister grayness in his eyes, and the vile tone of his words—but I didn’t.
Chapter Eight
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Vito
The gathering is packed.Businessmen and businesswomen stand with champagne glasses in their hands, powerful politicians with their dates, and rich celebrities hanging around other rich people.
This room alone can make up the one percentile of the wealthy population with ease.
I didn’t think this would be a beneficial gathering for Fia.She doesn’t need money or fame, but this is what her manager wanted.Fia isn’t the type to push people away, and it’s a flaw of hers that I find endearing, but it’s going to come back to bite her ass later.
She’s too kind to these greedy bastards.
I take the sparkling water from her hands as she finishes.The harsh lights from the chandelier are taking the moisture from her skin and being in a social meeting with others will get her thirst level to rise.
This is her fifth glass of water, but she has no intention of stopping.
“Miss.Nash, I am a big fan of your music!”A woman’s face brightens up when she comes up to us.
Fia stutters briefly at the powerful aura she gives off and sheepishly smiles back the best she can.
“T-thank you!I do my best,” Fia replies with a handshake.
“I will support your performance tomorrow.It is not every day we see talent like you!”the woman compliments with a smile on her red lips.
She has not acknowledged me once, nor did she give a customary nod to greet me, but that would be expected from someone who had grown up rich.The woman doesn’t understand common courtesy because she stands with her nose tilted up to the ceiling.
I take no offense because she will be forgotten as she is no threat to Fia.She just has money in her mind because getting Fia on her side will undoubtedly bring attention.
Fia is one of the most well-loved women that’s circulating on trending topics.She doesn’t wear revealing clothing or does extreme scandals to bring attention to her.
Humbly speaking, she is the girl next door.Pure and respectful, a beauty that withstands provocative social media influencers.On the appalling and offensive side, she can be seen as a fantasy sold to men who want to have a submissive wife.
It’s a double-sided blade.Nothing in this world is good without the bad, and it can be spoken with the utmost reverence.
“I have heard the awful experience you have had,” the woman says with her eyebrows curled.The concern on her face is comically fake, and it’s going to get her humiliation rather than what she is planning.