Page 33 of My Daddy Is An Ex-Con

"Our men searched their burnt compound multiple times.Nothing."

"The Riccardis are like ticks," I snap. "They keep coming back."

"Or bedbugs." Tommaso’s voice is deadly.

We all pause for a moment to take this in.

Vincenzo shakes his head. "I’ll bet both of my nuts they’re dead."

Amadeo jolts his gaze toward Vincenzo. "I’d at least keep one if I were you."

"Why?" Vincenzo snarls.

"It’s not a good look to have a floppy, empty sack. And, if you have one, you can still produce cum." Amadeo is rather smart.

Vincenzo furrows his brow. "I’ve already frozen my semen in case Ryder and I want to have children. There’s no reason to keep my nuts."

"Keep them." I slam my palm on his shoulder.

He shakes it off. "I’m not actually getting rid of my nuts. God."

"You said you’d bet both of them," I growl. "What if the Riccardis are still alive? You’ll be in a world of pain."

Vincenzo taps his foot on the ground. "No one took my bet."

"I'll take it." I don't mince words.

Vincenzo rolls his eyes. "I was joking. You know I don't gamble."

"A bet is a bet." Amadeo’s voice doesn’t waver.

That’s when my phone buzzes.

Unknown Number:You have a collect text message from the Italian prison system. Reply ACCEPT to read it.

I furrow my brow. "This is interesting."

"What?" Amadeo peeks over my shoulder.

"I’m about to find out," I say.

Me:ACCEPT

Unknown Number:Hey, Daddy. This is Trevion. I want to apologize for the way I acted when you visited me last week. I want a fresh start. See me again—I’ll make it worth your while. And I’ll leave Javier’s teddy bear on my bed so you don’t have to see her <3

My heart stops dead in my chest. "Trevion wants to speak to me."

Amadeo’s jaw drops. "I thought you broke it off."

"It’s complicated."

Red-hot pain seers my chest when the memory of Trevion flashes through my mind. My prison bitch stole my heart—he was my everything.

When he lost interest, I was crushed.

Tommaso furrows his brow. "AndIthought you were pursuing Mattie."

"I am," I grit out.

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