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?

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

frustrated grunt, she storms out and slams the door.”

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

but it’s no longer the only reason.

Chapter 55

I finally say

doing this for you. I’m trying to respect your

sounds harsh, I’m more grateful than

that the last time you ever slap my girlfriend.” His tone

as I say it, but I can’t. I’m deeply affected

doesn’t seem to go away, but

silence, I notice his eyes soften

and

gets even closer

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

I hear Carmella speak to

throw this crap

be in your hand when you come

–“But-

walks away from the window and heads out of

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

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

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, I’m

as she keeps her eyes

but it

I look down at the bear,

Dominic

me faster so she can get to the elevator. I only want to talk to her about this, but she’s too

a second thought, I

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

I have her inside my

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