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

little.

butlers says to me. I was just

it,” I say to him. “I

mad about it seems to make them all relax

stepping foot into the dining room, I look down at my dress, trying

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tracks at the sight before me. Dominic’s sitting at the table,

is to turn around and leave, but again, that will just make it obvious

I relax my shoulders and approach the

or not I’ve never cone that before, but the room is

pulls out

me as he eats. I guess

end so I’m not too close to him. He doesn’t ew

because the dining table is wide, but I can feel his eyes on me. Is he thinking about what happened? Does he really not remember or am I right to think that

feel his eyes on me and I can’t

on my face?” I ask, looking up

he asks arrogantly from

ones here. Of course I’m

“But why would you ask me

just felt like you were looking at

would I ever

of how he looked at my bare chest, but

in response. “I guess my eyes were deceiving me.”

or something,”

the clanking of utensils until he finally gets up to leave. He heads out, only to turn around and take a

do you plan on going to the orphanage?” he asks

days from now. Why

you. I’ll be out of town for three days,

gives me some relief knowing that he won’t

visiting Little Warriors Hospital with the toys?”

on the

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