Page 147 of Ivory Tower


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Gasps fill the room all around me, and an easy smile comes to my face.

But inside, I’m screaming.

He just revealed who I am to this entire fucking room. What happened to if they knew who you are . . . ?

“Some of you may know Delilah is the daughter of Arturo Russo, who we lost years ago. As we all know, it was a rouge family member who created the rift between our families, a family member who is no longer with us.” Created the rift as if it hadn’t been there for decades prior, growing as his father went down dark roads and my grandfather wanted to maintain the peace.

Everyone around us is whispering and talking, but Dante’s voice gets louder as he speaks his next words.

They ring in my mind as if no other noise is in the room.

“And now, I’m happy to announce that Delilah has agreed to marry Paulie, connecting our families forever to end a decades-long feud and grow together.”

And the world drops out from under me.

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