Chapter 42

Dominic

As Vanessa boldly struts in my direction and the bodyguards leave, my gaze lingers on her. She’s in a strapless satin black dress that hugs her curves. It also has a thigh slit that draws my attention several times.

Standing beside me, Frank moves closer and whispers, “She looks so good! But how is she here? I thought you said she wasn’t feeling well.”

I’m unable to respond to him as I can only look at her

To keep up appearances, I approach her and when I’m close enough, I wrap my arm around her waist and pull her close to my chest.

” didn’t expect to see you here,” I say to her, pretending to kiss her cheek.

She places her hands on my shoulders. “I changed my mind, I’ll be here for an hour or two.”

“But why did you even bother to come? It’s not like you’re going to enjoy yourself here. I left you looking and feeling miserable.”

She slightly pushes me away, then smirks at me as she points at herself. “Dol look miserable to you right now?”

I glance at her figure and the amount of effort she put into her outfit and makeup. I’m clearly able to tell that she doesn’t look miserable at

Looking away from her thick thigh, I say, “You came here on your own, so don’t expect me to babysit you.”

She waves at Frank with a smile while she speaks to me. “I don’t remember saying I needed you for anything. I came here on my own.”

“There she is!” Jake cheers from behind Vanessa, and she instantly turns around and smiles at him.

“I’m so glad you came,” Jake says while hugging her. “My brother told me you didn’t feel well, but you look so damn good!”

I clench my jaw at how his eyes linger on her, and it doesn’t help that she chuckles at that fucking compliment.

“changed my mind when my husband called, and I feel better now.”

“He called you?” Jake seems amused.

“Yeah, he did. He said he was lonely without

the

Unbelievable, her acting is so spot on that Jake’s instantly convinced. She w

was smart enough to handle the situation without me telling her

what to do

vt to me.

We all sit down at our table and she’s right next to

So what are you drinking tonight?” Frank asks, glancing at her exposed collarbone.

“I’m being honest, I haven’t had a drink in a long time, she admits. “Maybe I’ll just have a glass of wine.”

Having her so close and looking so seductive reminds me of what happened that night.

At the same time, Carmella instantly comes to mind, so I look over at her table and she’s glaring at me. Why would she do that when she knows that this is absolutely important? Unless she’s only upset that Vanessa showed up whent said she wouldn’t.

As the four of us drink together, Jake brings up something that greatly annoys me.

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friend?” He rolls his eyes.

friend?” she asks, completely lost.

me you didn’t see her over there.”

didn’t know she

smacks his lips. “It turns out Frank invited her.”

not happy about

friends?” he

what I expect

her second wine glass and carries her purse. “I really didn’t realize Carmella was

leave and I instantly bite my lip as she walks away. How could she be so different from

I look around, and all the men are staring as she walks by. It actually makes me poke my cheek in disapproval. I’ll

Vanessa

morning, but I changed my mind about an hour ago. I need to have a good

I now have

our friendship, something which I had agreed to.

However, I can’t deny how handsome they are, but

comes to me. We even fake smiles at each other,

the hell did you come

I’m Mrs Richards. Isn’t it obvious?”

stayed

own, not to spend time

you can’t

She takes a step back to shoot me a glare while forcing a

anything stupid right now. That’s right. You know you can’t, so sit down and drink up.”

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in, asking me to

told us so much

so curious about what she’s been saying about me that I sit at their table.

very good friends but we didn’t believe her even when she showed us some wedding pictures. No one gets to be friends with Mrs Richards

very close,” I reply, sitting right across from Carmella.

intellectual conversations and it turns out most of them are in the corporate world. I actually find myself enjoying talking to

nothing about this stuff, except when it

one of them asks. “I’d be honored if you’d attend an event I’m hosting. It’s a

“Of course.”

asks and just like that, everyone starts talking at the

time. Of course I’ll show up. Just give me the dates and

you’re so kind,” one of

sitting next to her says. “Didn’t you read

but I don’t care, especially when

uncomfortable and I wonder what’s going on

look at that.”

gasp in

and I notice several ladies going to

they do that? Don’t they know he’s married and his wife’s

expects me to take action, and I will. Right now, I even feel a little

to kick in

excuse me. I have to deal with this,”

expression, I head over to the VIP section, looking

Degling

to say anything. They instantly

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