Chapter 23

Dominic

Before I can

an even

descend from the limousine, Carmella charges at my window with clenched fists.

It takes everything in me to stay calm. Since I’m on my way to see the children, I don’t need anyone ruining my mood.

When I step

ep out and close my door, I glance inside to speak to Vanessa

“Stay here and keep your mouth shut.”

She nonchalantly nods and looks down at her phone.

“Are you kidding me right now? Even when I’m right in front of you, you’re still ignoring me?” Carmella yells as she grabs onto the back of my jacket, pulling it so I can face the other direction.

Again it takes everything in me to stay composed, but as soon as I face her, I hold onto her wrist and drag her away from the limousine

“Let me go!” She frantically attempts to pull away. “I said let me go!”

I ignore her demand for just a few more seconds. Once we’re at a distance, I let her go and she crosses her arms with a pout as she faces the other side, her oversized shirt not even well aligned with her shoulders.

“What’s the meaning of this?” I rest my hands on the sides of my waist.

“Do

men

have to ask?” She chuckles bitterly with her dry lips. “What did you expect me to do? You won’t pick up my calls and reply to my

What other choice did I have?”

Her eyes are wide open and that only makes me notice the dark circles around her eyes. That along with her messy hair makes me wonder if this is really because of me.

My expression is evident of just how much I disapprove of her actions. “You’re not supposed to come here. We talked about this.”

“I know we did, but like I said to you, I had no other choice.”

“And you expect me to talk to you after what you’ve just done here?” I slightly raise my voice at her.

She instantly softens up, dropping her hands and approaching me with a frantic gaze. It’s almost like she hasn’t been sleeping

“Babe, I’m sorry. How many times must I apologize? Isn’t this already enough?”

I’m in disbelief at how she’s talking about this right now.

She grabs one to the lapels of my jacket and I’m so disappointed that I don’t even have the strength in me to move away.

Even if I want to lash out, nothing should ruin my mood.

Then, I remember that I’m right outside my home and should anyone see this, it’ll be a huge scandal.

I hold onto wrists to make her loosen her grip on my lapels, but she holds on tightly. There’s only one way to deal with this situation.

“Babe.” My voice is gentle.

“Hmm?” She smiles a little and instantly lets go.

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hands in my pocket and take a step back as I look around. Luckily, there’s no one else in sight, but I

again, I say, “We’ll talk about this when I get

are you

the children’s

but I see her annoyance. Right

promise we’ll talk afterwards,

promise?” She

about it, the longer I take to speak to her, the higher the chances of frequently seeing her

go home and freshen up. I

turning white the more she stretches them while

you going with that bitch? I

first public appearance together and I

want to hear anything more about

me. You’re going to get in

be waiting for

course.” I nod

for a qui

I look

her

around my

no.” I push her arms away and step

don’t want to kiss me?” She

are right

tuffs “Fine”

She huffs.

and flips her messy hair as she walks back to her car with delight, it takes me a moment to compose myself as I

crazy she

the toy store is mostly silent, until bring up something I haven’t yet mentioned to Vanessa.

first stopping

one

my Aunt Patricia.”

from the wedding.

don’t remember asking you to describe your

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rolls her eyes as she crosses her arms. “Fine. Go

store. I still

that to me.”

do you know

obviously

head against my seat with a clenched jaw as I glare at her. “You better watch the way you speak to

manages to clear

I say to

tight outside and one

can’t help but

Vanessa.

act like I love and care

the limousine, I turn around, lean forward and

moves closer to the edge until finally,

ground, we intertwine our fingers and walk up t

I’ll have to do this every time

with security around us.

staff’s already lined up to welcome us and they acknowledge Vanessa so much that I want to roll my eyes.

the attention she’s getting. She keeps smiling at

everyone is in the middle of buying

exactly where I

find Aunt

I lead

different from Vanessa. She’s been smiling the entire time. She’s enjoying

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