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?

too. Now, hurry up. I’ll be

she storms out and slams the door.”

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. But he stood up for me and did it because he knew the value

heart’s still racing just 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 turns into a glare, I’m

Chapter 55

you,” I finally say to

you. I’m trying to

he sounds harsh, I’m more grateful than

that the last time you ever slap my girlfriend.”

to myself.” I try to sound harsh as I say it, but I can’t. I’m deeply affected

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

lock in a long silence, I notice his eyes soften just for a split second, then

and

gets even closer

direction, staring at the view of his side profile as I gain an appreciation for him. This time, he really surprised me..

from where I stand, I hear Carmella speak to

this crap up

in your hand

–“But-

away from the window and

www

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

Dominic, as if trying to talk her way out of what’s expected of her, but it seems he’s not changing his mind.

to barge into my room, and when she does, she hurls the bear at me. Even though it hits my face, I’m not offended by it

in anger as she keeps her

to her in the hallway, but it sounds like it’s not working out.

as I look down at the bear, glad that it came back to

Dominic

faster so she can get to the elevator. I only want to talk to her about this, but she’s too stubborn to listen and I fucking hate it.

attitude she’s portraying right now. Without a second thought, I grab onto her wrist, then

trying to get out of my grip.

have her inside my bedroom, then

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