Chapter 55

Vanessa

Right after I slap Carmella, the palm of my hand stings but right now, I just don’t care.

My eyes are blazing with anger and fixed on her as she touches her cheek while facing the other side. At this moment, I have no regrets.

In only a few seconds, Dominic rushes between us but faces me, clenching his jaw hard as he looks down at me. I don’t even want to look at him after how far he let her go with this when he could’ve said something earlier. As I try to regulate my heavy and rushed breathing. I look to the side.

1 know he’s fuming and has only stepped in to comfort her and lash out at me because I’m nothing to him. That’s why I’m so prepared for it that it won’t bother me at all when it happens.

“Babe,” he says to her while still facing me.”

“Y–yeah?” she says, her tone a little shaky.

“Go outside and pick up that bear.”

I instantly look back at him, my eyes widening a little at his instruction for her. I even hold my breath, wondering if I’ve just heard him correctly.

What? Why the hell should I do that?”

“Who threw it outside?” He looks over his shoulder.

“I did.”

“Then why should anyone else pick it up?”

“Because that shit doesn’t belong to me.”

“But who threw it outside?”

“Me

“Then go outside and pick it up.”

“But-”

“Babe, I’m not going to repeat myself. Once you have it, bring it back here.”

“This is bullshit! She fucking slapped me and you’ll just let it go?

handle that, too. Now, hurry up. I’ll be watching you through the window.”

storms out

just the two of us and he looks back at me, I’m still so shocked that I can’t speak. It feels like he’s about to lash out, but I don’t care. I was certain he wouldn’t give a damn in any way about what just happened and would only take Carmella’s side.

as fast as it did when I furiously slapped her, but it’s no longer the only reason. I’m so touched that even as his blank expression

Chapter 55

you,” I finally say to

not doing this for you. I’m trying

I’m more grateful than I am

time you ever slap my girlfriend.” His

try to sound harsh as I say it, but I can’t. I’m deeply affected by the realization that

by. I can already feel myself calming down. His glare doesn’t seem to go away, but not even that can ruin the way I feel

his eyes soften just for a split

and

gets even closer

of his side

hear Carmella speak to him from

throw this crap up there through the

your hand when you

–“But-

from the window and heads out of

www

as I completely calm my nerves. This makes him way less of an asshole…

Carmella whispering aggressively to Dominic, as if trying to talk her way out

only a few seconds for her to barge into my room, and when she does, she hurls the bear at me. Even though it hits my face,

face twists in anger as she keeps her eyes on me, slamming the

in the hallway, but it sounds like it’s not working

the bear, glad that it came back

Dominic

she can get to the elevator. I only want to

second thought, I grab

trying to get out

ignore her until I have her inside my bedroom, then

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