Chapter 35

Vanessa

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When my mother–in–law earlier told me she had something spicy for me, I tried to convince myself that it wasn’t what I was thinking, but I

was wrong.

I’m in one of the bedrooms with her, and wearing a sexy nightgown in a deep shade of red. I can’t stop looking down at myself as I stand

before her.

“Mom, this is too short and revealing.”

“That’s the whole point!” She chuckles, crossing her legs while on the bed. “No one else is going to see this except your husband. I know you probably have a lot of these, but I just felt like giving you something as well. This was just a sample from a friend’s collection that I picked out for you. I’m glad I had the chance to give it to you now.”

If only she knew that I have none of these sexy night outfits. I even left that lingerie box I got as a gift back on that island, but she’ll never find

out.

Forcing myself to smile, I nod as I sit beside her. “Thank you.”

“You’re welcome, my dear. You know, it’s very important in your early years of marriage to keep spicing things up. It helps you grow with it. That’s why even now, my husband and I still haven’t lost that spiciness.”

“Really?” My eyes widen in amusement.

“Of course!” She leans forward and whispers, “Don’t be fooled when you see us!”

As she giggles, she gently hits the side of my shoulder, then sighs while fixing my silky robe around the collarbone.

“This will drive Dominic crazy when he sees you in it, considering the way he looks at you.”

I raise my eyebrows. “The way he looks at me?”

“Of course. You think I don’t see it?”

are you

and I know him,

made me so curious. “How

You’re his wife.” She giggles, placing a hand on her chest. “Oh, young

short dress underneath my robe. There has to be something else I can wear in the bedroom. I’ll be sharing with Dominic. I don’t want him to think I’m trying to seduce him, because

chatting with her, I change back into my dress, fold the nightgown,

she says. “I have a busy morning ahead of me. I’m glad you’re spending the night here, even if it’s

moment of it.”

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Chapter 35

something I need to tell you.”

“Is something wrong?”

always come to me when

words are so heartwarming that I rest my head on her shoulder as she hugs me.

opens when I get to the third floor and my footsteps

me closer to my bedroom

I just rush into one of these other bedrooms and spend the night there? That would work, if only I wasn’t in

and slowly get inside while facing the white floor illuminated

overhead.

too obvious to Dominic that I’m a little

at a far distance on the other side of the bedroom and my eyes widen a little. His

he’s unbuckled his

sight of him like that makes it difficult to look

I look to the side, standing right by

going to move from there, or do you plan to sleep

I did. Why did it have to be the moment when I found him undressing?

a deep sigh, I relax my shoulders and push myself forward.

what’s that red fabric supposed to be?” he asks.

but the color is so striking that it’s noticeable.

tone firm as I speak. “It’s a nightgown. My mother–in–law gave it to me for a certain purpose, but I’m never using it for that purpose. I just want to

asks, standing right

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