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?

hurry up. I’ll be watching you through the

frustrated grunt, she storms out and slams the

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 I placed on

the only reason. I’m so touched that even

Chapter 55

I finally say to him.

for you. I’m trying

he sounds harsh, I’m more grateful than I am offended

ever slap my girlfriend.” His tone

hands to myself.” I try to sound harsh as I say it, but I can’t. I’m deeply affected by the realization that he acknowledged the significance of the bear to me.

calming down. His glare doesn’t seem

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

and

gets even closer

spot, I face his direction, staring at the view of his side profile as I gain an appreciation for him. This time,

stand, I hear

throw this crap up there

hand when you

–“But-

the window and heads out

www

stand by the window and look outside, my lips curving into a small smile as

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

does, she hurls the bear at me. Even though it hits my face, I’m not offended by it and just smirk at

as she keeps her eyes on me,

but it sounds

at the bear, glad that it came back to me the way it did.

Dominic

the elevator. I only want

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

trying

inside my bedroom,

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