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?”

you

my son and I know him, I’m always watching

made me

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

she changes the topic and talks about her grandchildren, I can’t stop thinking about the sexy 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

dress, fold the nightgown, then place

busy morning ahead of me. I’m glad you’re spending the night here, even if it’s because of

I loved every moment of it.” I give

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Chapter 35

something I need to tell you.” She suddenly turns

“Is something wrong?”

want you to always come to me when you feel you can’t talk to anyone else. I’ll always be here for you, my

heartwarming that I rest my head on her shoulder as she hugs me. She’s just like a

third floor and my footsteps echo

intake brings me closer to my bedroom with

bedrooms and spend the night there? That would work, if only

the bedroom door and slowly get inside while facing the white floor illuminated by the warm

overhead.

to make it too obvious to Dominic that I’m

a far distance on the other side of

and he’s unbuckled his

that makes it difficult to

to the side, standing right by the door and clutching the nightgown

or do you plan to sleep

room when I did. Why did it have to be the moment when I found

sigh, I relax my shoulders and push myself

that red fabric supposed

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

head, my 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 make that clear to

he asks, standing right in

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