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 the window.”

she storms out

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

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

Chapter 55

finally

for you. I’m trying to

I’m more grateful than I am offended by it.

slap my girlfriend.” His tone is

keep my hands to myself.” I try to sound harsh as I say it, but I can’t. I’m deeply affected by the

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

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

and

gets even closer

his direction, staring at the view of his side profile as

from where I stand, I hear Carmella

crap

it should be in your hand when you come back

–“But-

away from the

www

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

to Dominic, as if trying to talk her

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

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

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

bear, glad that

Dominic

me faster so she can get to the elevator. I only want to

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

She grunts, frantically trying to get out of my

her inside my bedroom, then lock

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