Chapter 53

Vanessa

It’s very unusual for my dad to call me first thing in the morning, but today seems to be an exception. I don’t know what got Into him.

“How’s your husband this morning?” he says, straining his voice little.

“He’s alright. He’s already left for work.”

“I’m glad.”

He strains his voice again and the more we talk, the more I feel like something’s off with him.

“Dad? Is something wrong?”

“Not at all w

“Not at all. Why would you think something’s wrong?”

“You sound a little different.”

“I guess I’m just stressed from all the work. With all the new investors coming in, I’ve already started making massive profits in a short period of time, but that means I also have to be more involved.”

“I see. That puts me at ease. Tll talk to you later.”

“I’ll talk to you later, my child.”

After I put down my phone, I step into the shower and let the water soak my scalp. I take my time with it, thinking about how I haven’t seen Dominic since yesterday in the morning when he left for work.

He must’ve come back much later in the night because I didn’t even hear him come in. And this morning, I only heard. footsteps in the hallway.

After I’m done with my shower, I step onto the mat with a towel wrapped around my body.

As soon as I open the bathroom door, the image of Dominic looking at my bare chest flashes in my mind. Is this what awaits me now? Will I always see him standing there and watching me?

I wish I could change bedrooms, but that might make it obvious to him that something is up with me. I still don’t want him to know that I remember certain things.

All dressed up, I head down stairs so I can have my breakfast. I’ve never sat at the dining table early in the morning to have a meal.

The best part about this is that he’s already gone for work, so I don’t have to run into him.

make it downstairs and make my way to the dining table, the butlers and maidservants are all lined up,

little.

Ma’am” one of the butlers says to me. I

about it,” I say to him. “I just came

seems to make them all relax

at the corner, stepping foot into the dining room, I look

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up, I stop in my tracks at the sight before me. Dominic’s sitting at the table, having his breakfast. Why’s

make it obvious that I’m being awkward around him

I relax my shoulders and

should say good morning to him or not I’ve never cone that before, but the room is already thick with tension.

butler comes in and pulls out a chair from

as he eats. I guess I’ll keep

on the other end so I’m not too close to

I finally help myself and begin to eat, there’s quite a distance between us because the dining table is wide, but I can feel his eyes on me. Is he thinking about what happened? Does he really

for a few seconds, but I still feel his eyes on me and I

face?” I ask, looking up from my plate

me?” he asks arrogantly from

here. Of course I’m talking to

why would you ask

you

Why would I ever look at you?”

how he looked at my bare chest, but I

I say in response. “I guess my eyes

checked or something,” he

up to leave. He

going to the orphanage?” he asks with a blank expression.

Why

I’ll be out of town for three

knowing

Hospital with the

do it on the same

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