Page 14 of Mafia Secrets

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He glances at Lily and shakes his head. “I’m working a deadbeat job.”

“It’s honest,” Lily says with her head held high.

I sit back as Sorcha approaches the table and places a plate in front of me.

“No one got rich on honesty.” She tells us all.

“Every criminal dies young, Mother.” Lily bites out; her jaw clenched with anger. This must be a long-standing argument between them.

“I just opened a new club,” I say, and all eyes fall on me.

Eric is nodding already; his eagerness should delight me, but instead, I hate how he can’t see Lily is trying to protect him.

“I could give you a job.”

“Fuck yeah.” He grins at Lily.

“No,” Lily says no straight away.

Sorcha places Lily’s dinner in front of her before going to get Eric’s.

“Language,” Sorcha remarks as she places Eric’s plate in front of him.

“It would be bar work, but there is room to climb the ranks.”

Eric’s smile dwindles. “Like pulling pints and shit?”

I nod before I start to cut into the tender beef.

“It’s honest,” I state before looking up at Lily, who’s watching me.

“I don’t want him working for you, Daniel.” She hasn’t touched her dinner.

“Don’t be rude,” Sorcha warns her.

Lily shakes her head. “You leave my brother alone.” Her words sound like a threat.

I grin. I want to ask her what will she do if I don’t?

“Daniel is looking for Mike.” Lily blurts out. “That’s why he is here,” she finishes.

That was fucking subtle.