Chapter 41

Dominic

The last person I expected to come to this party was my brother. He made it clear that he had other matters to attend to, so I didn’t count on him showing up here.

I look back at Frank and he seems amused by how nervous I am.

“You’re really enjoying this, aren’t you?” I shake my head at him.

“How can I not enjoy this? You brought this upon yourself. How the hell are you going to get out of this one?”

look around as I think of a way to leave, but the only exit is on the other side. And because we’re in the VIP section, it doesn’t have a lot of people so it’s easy to spot me.

“There you are, big brother!” Jake cheerfully says to me.

Fuck. I’m so screwed, just like Frank said.

Trying to quickly come up with possible explanations, I rise to my feet and turn around to face Jake.

“What are you doing here?” I ask. “I thought you said you wouldn’t come, Frank didn’t even put you on the list”

“I know what I said, but on second thought, I’ve seen people posting pictures and I saw lots of gorgeous girls in here. I need a few for the night.”

“Just a moment, young fella, Frank chimes in. “The girls at table 9 are mine.”

“I see.” Jake raises his hands in defeat. “Well, there’s plenty more to go around so don’t worry about me. I’m just here to have a good time. Now why is it just the two of you here? I can’t see Vanessa. Where is she? Did she just go to the ladies room or something? I want to see her.”

I already knew this was coming, but I’m still not prepared. Shit.

“Vanessa’s not here,” I say to him.

“I know, but where can I find her? is she upstairs or something?”

“I left her at home.”

“You left her?” His eyes widen.

“Yeah.”

“Why?”

because she’s

you serious right now? She’s not feeling well and you decided to come to a

panic and the moment he takes put his phone so he can dial a

back my phone.” He grunts

don’t need to know anything about

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Chapter 41

it from me but shakes his head. “How could you leave

her right

what I said to him!” Frank chimes

“Shut up.

over at Frank with a blank

at Jake, I can tell that he’s actually disappointed

some giggles from a certain table catch our attention and we all look over. A few

is Carmella doing here?”

I

me, so I

who invited her along

a moment, I thought it was my brother who invited her.”

Jake’s arm and say, “Don’t be ridiculous. I didn’t even know

here,” Jake twists his face in an ugly

sneer as he keeps staring at her. “Just by looking

ruined”

moment Carmella spots Jake, she gets up from her seat and starts approaching us.

in

widely when she stops right in front of Jake. “Hey, you’re

his voice a little harsh as he crosses his arms.

instantly fades.

looking back at me. “I really wish Vanessa was here because what I’m

talking about Carmella and she awkwardly looks away as

in, making Jake shoot his head back at her. “I just came

would you even see me? It’s not like we have something in common

only I could punch him right now for being so

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