Chapter 34
Dominic
I want to strongly defend Carmella right now, but that’s the last thing I’d ever want to do in this situation.
To cut the story short, I place my hand on my father’s shoulder. “We should join everyone downstairs.”
“Nice try, but you’re not fooling me.” His expression softens as he points at me with raised eyebrows. “I know you only want to go back to your wife.”
a
I fake a smile as we walk out together. “You definitely got me there.”
As we head downstairs, my father’s on the phone so he slows down, but I don’t, it’s because I’ve just heard laughter and those voices sound too specific. Quickly, I turn at the comer and I see Vanessa alone with Jake in the hallway. He’s standing so close to her that I poke my cheek.
I widen the distance of my strides to get to them and I can see him constantly feasting his eyes on her figure. Whatever he’s saying to her, she seems to be enjoying it. She never laughs like that with me.
When s
she sees me, she clears her throat. “Hey, babe.“”
The moment I’m close enough, I wrap my arm around her waist as a first step to establish boundaries, then look down at her.
I need to speak to Jake in private so how about you join the others, hmm?”
“Sure.” She nods:
Before let!
forward for a kiss and her eyes widen a little in surprise, but she
look over at Jake, he has his lower lip between his teeth with his eyes
him with intimidation.
to you that I’m standing right here?” I tower o
okay?” He takes a step back
wife you keep looking
And you’re lucky she’s your
want to hear you
proudly nods. “Well, you’ve only
were you and Vanessa talking about?” I cross my arms, narrowing my eyes
“Seriously?” He scoffs
“Answer the question.”
were just talking about me becoming
little and I drop my crossed arms.
some good–looking kids because of the two of you- my handsome brother, and the breathtakingly
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Vanessa.”
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“Hey, watch it.”
I’m just
to talk about how he’ll spoil my children and I just let him have his moment.
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