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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back as I look around. Luckily, there’s no one else in sight, but I spot her car, which is parked

back at her again, I say, “We’ll talk

are you

children’s

second, but I see her annoyance. Right now, it doesn’t

we’ll talk

promise?” She pouts.

I take to speak to her, the higher the

promise. Now go home and freshen up. I want you to look

lips only turning white the more she stretches them

you going with that bitch? I saw her

know this is our first public appearance together and

more about her.”

in your car and go home, alright? I promise that I’ll come over afterwards”

waiting

I nod

neck for

quick kiss but I look

wraps her

around my

her arms away

to kiss me?” She narrows her

are right now.”

tuffs “Fine”

She huffs.

flips her messy hair as she walks back to her car with delight, it takes

how crazy she

is mostly silent, until bring up something

first stopping

store, the one run

my Aunt Patricia.”

from the wedding. She’s so sweet.”

you to describe your experience

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rolls her eyes as she crosses her arms.

a while before we leave the store. I

that to me.”

you know about toys?”

obviously

jaw as I glare at her. “You better watch the way you speak to

only manages to clear her throat.

I say to her.

outside and one of the guards opens the door

can’t help but poke my

Vanessa.

time to act like I love and care about my fucking wife, and the same goes

around, lean forward and hold out my

as she moves closer to the edge until

we intertwine our fingers and walk up t

that I’ll have to do this every time I’m out

the stairs with

us and they acknowledge Vanessa so much that I

she actually seems to enjoy the attention she’s getting. She keeps smiling at everyone, responding to

filled with so much activity as everyone is in the middle of

exactly where I

find Aunt

so I lead Vanessa

the entire time. She’s enjoying this a little bit too much but still, it helps me score points. I just want

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