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?

up. I’ll be watching you through

storms out and slams the door.”

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

only reason. I’m so

Chapter 55

you,” I finally say to

not doing this for you. I’m trying to respect your

more grateful than I am offended by

my girlfriend.” His

doesn’t touch what’s important to me, then I’ll keep my hands to myself.” I try to sound harsh as I say it, but I

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

long silence, I notice his eyes soften just for a split second, then he looks away to the

and

gets even closer

view of his side profile as I gain

I stand, I hear

I just throw this crap up there through the window?”

hand when you come

–“But-

from the window and heads out

www

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

hallway, I hear Carmella whispering aggressively to Dominic, as if trying to talk her way out of what’s

she does, she hurls the bear at me. Even though

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

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

sit down on the bed as I look down at the bear, glad that it

Dominic

to Carmella. She walks away from me faster so she can get to the elevator. I only

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

fucking go!” She grunts, frantically trying to get out of my grip.

her inside my

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