Chapter 39

Dominic

I might’ve been avoiding to speak to Vanessa these past few days, but right now, fuck that. Ready to give her a piece of my mind the moment she opens the door, I clench my jaw and knock on it a few times.

But when she swings the door open, I can’t seem to say what’s on my mind right away. She’s obviously looking at me like she’s already irritated by my presence, but the look in her eyes is so piercing. She’s never looked at me like that before.

She’s also in an oversized t–shirt and only a towel wrapped around her waist to cover her bottom hall. It doesn’t seem like she was taking a shower or anything

“What do you want?” she harshly says to me once again, twisting her facial muscles a little.

just a few minutes ago.

Her attitude instantly reminds me of what I intended to say to her the first time I called out her name ju

Stepping forward, I say, “First of all, watch that tone with me.”

“Ugh!” she says while touching her lower abdomen, “Fine, what do you want?”

“Are you being for real? I just talked to you about this.”

“Then say wh

say what you’re here for,” she groans, dragging her feet to the bed while hunched over.

I can’t help but wonder what’s up with her, not that it’s any of my business.

“Your dad called. He said your phone’s been off. I tried to call you as well and I couldn’t get through to you, so why is it off?”

She slowly sits down on the bed and says, “I turned it off.””

“Why did you turn it off?”

“Because I wanted to.”

“But why? That’s what I want to know.”

“Now’s not a good time.” She grits her teeth.

on and call him because he’s obviously going to

She groans louder and throws her head back.

okay with

my

it?” I scoff. “Considering how dramatic you’re being right

glares at me with

say that to me in my own house?”

get out,

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Chapter 39

have said that. I’ve really forgotten how these

turn on your phone and call your father.”

trying so hard not

going out later tonight to celebrate with Frank, He’s organized a party. We were supposed to go together for appearances, but it’s obviously

prefer staying here. Is there anything

No.

the door behind you.”

to tone it down on your fucking attitude.”

right

drops down on the bed, brings her legs up and rolls over, then lays down on her stomach and places her face right in the pillow,

start to walk out of the bedroom, but find myself constantly

are you still here?” she

I don’t even

the butlers approaches from the other side of the hallway with a tray of snacks. I don’t even bother

I’m gone, everyone here will take care of

since I arrived at Carmella’s apartment, but I can’t stop thinking about

I left her in back home. I’m not saying I feel bad for her. I’ve just never seen her so irritated

been here for

“Everything’s fine.”

“I know you

is

“Nothing, Come here.”

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